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Islamophobia

/ (ˌɪzlɑːməˈfəʊbɪə) /

noun

hatred or fear of Muslims or of their politics or culture

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Derived FormsIslamophobic, adjective

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Examples from the Web for islamophobia

Creationists need a Muslim hero, and American right-wingers need a “good” Muslim with whom to deflect accusations of Islamophobia.
The Hedonistic, Possibly Holocaust-Denying Sect That’s Hoodwinking Republican Congressmen|Jay Michaelson|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was also disturbed by the loaded arguments taking place online that were often filled with anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
How the Syrian War Subreddit Scoops Mainstream Media|Nina Strochlic|November 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If it has been too easy to jump on the right for its Islamophobia, Bennoune takes on the Western left as well.
The True Muslim Revolutionaries and Their Fight Against Extremism|Timothy Michael Law|August 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As for Joe Kaufman, the FrontPage writer who attacked Aboushi, he was skewered last year for his Islamophobia on the Daily Show.
Commentary Mag Defends Bigoted Smears Against Palestinian NFL Player|Ali Gharib|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But the incendiary ramifications of Islamophobia are too often given lower priority, or even overlooked.
WaPo Blogger Welcomes Evangelical Islamophobes to the Pro-Israel Tent|Sarah Posner|June 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST