Islamophobia

[is-lah-muh-foh-bee-uh, iz‐]

noun

1. an aversion or hostility to, disdain for, or fear of Islam or Muslims.

   The graffiti and other property damage at the mosque was motivated by Islamophobia.

Islamophobia

/ ˌɪzlɑːməˈfəʊbɪə /

noun

1. hatred or fear of Muslims or of their politics or culture

Sensitive Note

See homophobia.

Other Word Forms

• Islamophobic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Islamophobia¹

First recorded in 1920–25; Islam ( def. ) + -o- ( def. ) + -phobia ( def. )

Example Sentences

General condemnations of antisemitism combined with caveats—“and Islamophobia,” “and all forms of hatred”—don’t count.

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In recent months he has made a point of vocally denouncing antisemitism -- as well as the Islamophobia he has suffered.

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While Americans might expect no less than this level of racism and Islamophobia from Republicans, it’s been Cuomo who has shown his colors in the final stretch of this mayoral campaign.

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Barbara Muschietti: Sadly, these horrors keep haunting us, and racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia is still sadly a human condition, needing to find someone below you that you can punch.

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In an emotional speech in the Bronx, he accused his opponents of “Islamophobia.”

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