Islamophobia

noun

Is·​lam·​o·​pho·​bia is-ˌlä-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə How to pronounce Islamophobia (audio)
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: irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against Islam or people who practice Islam
Islamophobe noun
Islamophobic adjective

Examples of Islamophobia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other studies have found that higher levels of internalized Islamophobia likely further exacerbate such psychological distress. Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024 As dueling protests erupted, critics accused university leaders of failing to respond coherently to a rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia. Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024 Protests have swept across the U.S. in response to the Israel-Hamas war, as have reports of antisemitism and Islamophobia. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 16 Feb. 2024 The institute omits antisemitism from its focus—while including Islamophobia—thereby not recognizing the unique challenges faced by Jewish students. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Education Department investigating antisemitism, Islamophobia on campuses nationwide The complaint comes amid a steep rise in hate crimes and aggression targeted at people engaged in protests related to the Israel-Hamas war. USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024 Instead, school officials pointed to a list of supports and resources the university put in place for students and pointed to last Friday's announcement of a Presidential Taskforce on Combating Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Bias. ABC News' Nadine El-Bawab contributed to this reporting. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2024 Ball signed an executive order Jan. 25 creating the Interfaith Advisory Council to help combat the increase in antisemitism and Islamophobia in the county as a result of the war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas. Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2024 Earlier this month, Harvard Interim President Alan Garber launched a presidential task force designed to fight Islamophobia and anti-Arab bias. Rene Marsh, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Islamophobia was in 1923

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“Islamophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Islamophobia. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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