Islamophobia
noun
Is·lam·o·pho·bia
is-ˌlä-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə 
iz-,
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: irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against Islam or people who practice Islam
Examples of Islamophobia in a Sentence
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Hussain, who was born in Glasgow to first-generation immigrants from Kashmir and Pakistan, felt compelled to challenge the misconception of Muslims in America, particularly after Islamophobia rose after the 9/11 attacks.
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Saylor says the number of complaints CAIR received after October 2023 surpassed previous spikes of Islamophobia in the U.S., including when Donald Trump proposed a Muslim ban in 2015 and attempted to implement it as president in 2018.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
On today's The Excerpt podcast, 2023 was a record year for Islamophobia.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
But the wave of Islamophobia in the last months of the year had a significant impact on the workplace and education settings.
—Nicole Chavez, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Many schools have been shaken by protests over the war in Gaza, as well as by complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia over the last few months.
—Stephanie Saul, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The reason the mayor needs a view on the war in Gaza is that its aftershocks play out on London’s streets—in protests and counterprotests, in rising antisemitism and Islamophobia.
—Peter Guest, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
In recent years — and especially since October — combating antisemitism and Islamophobia has become a major focus at college campuses, including USC, which has been rocked by several high-profile episodes involving accusations of antisemitism, anti-Zionism and hate speech.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
In addition to addressing the conflict, Newsom said his administration is focused on battling Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Saylor says the number of complaints CAIR received after October 2023 surpassed previous spikes of Islamophobia in the U.S., including when Donald Trump proposed a Muslim ban in 2015 and attempted to implement it as president in 2018.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
On today's The Excerpt podcast, 2023 was a record year for Islamophobia.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
But the wave of Islamophobia in the last months of the year had a significant impact on the workplace and education settings.
—Nicole Chavez, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Many schools have been shaken by protests over the war in Gaza, as well as by complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia over the last few months.
—Stephanie Saul, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The reason the mayor needs a view on the war in Gaza is that its aftershocks play out on London’s streets—in protests and counterprotests, in rising antisemitism and Islamophobia.
—Peter Guest, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
In recent years — and especially since October — combating antisemitism and Islamophobia has become a major focus at college campuses, including USC, which has been rocked by several high-profile episodes involving accusations of antisemitism, anti-Zionism and hate speech.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
In addition to addressing the conflict, Newsom said his administration is focused on battling Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Islamophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Islamophobia. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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