Islamophobia

noun

Is·​lam·​o·​pho·​bia is-ˌlä-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə 

iz-, 

-ˈla-

: irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against Islam or people who practice Islam

Islamophobe

is-ˈlä-mə-ˌfōb 

iz-, 

-ˈla-

noun

Islamophobic

is-ˌlä-mə-ˈfō-bik 

iz-, 

-ˈla-

adjective

Examples of Islamophobia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The deadly attack on a California mosque this week has reignited concerns about rising Islamophobia in the United States and the radicalization of young people, often men, in extremist corners of the internet. — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2026

Muslim residents, however, say San Diego has lagged in fighting Islamophobia. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 23 May 2026

The fact is that Islamophobia is the last form of acceptable bigotry in America. — Zainab Chaudry, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026

The writing on the firearms is not an isolated incident in the history of Islamophobia. — Ibrahim Al-Marashi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Islamophobia

• claustrophobia
• homophobia
• hydrophobia
• photophobia
• xenophobia
• agoraphobia
• phobia
• rhizobia