anti-Muslim

adjective

an·​ti-Mus·​lim
ˌan-tē-ˈməz-ləm,
-ˈmu̇s-,
-ˈmu̇z-,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-Muslim (audio)
: characterized by or expressing hostility or discrimination toward Muslims or the Islamic faith
anti-Muslim rhetoric
… a campaign aimed at stirring up anti-Muslim feelings among the Bosnian Serbs.Tom Gjelten

Examples of anti-Muslim in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But the university has faced criticism for not responding as forcefully to anti-Muslim hatred, which has also hit the campus in recent months. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024 In Los Angeles, antisemitic hate crimes rose 48% in 2023 and anti-Muslim hate crimes climbed 40%, according to the report. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024 At a time of rising anti-Muslim discrimination, however, advocates say U.S. schools aren’t doing enough to raise awareness and ensure that students feel supported when practicing their religion. USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024 Given the backdrop of the Gaza conflict, which has led to antisemitic and anti-Muslim hate crimes in the U.S., some worry about making an artist with a history of bigoted statements seem acceptable - even edgy and alluring. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Later that month, Alan M. Garber, who took over as Harvard’s interim president, created two new task forces, one on antisemitism and one on anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bias. Anemona Hartocollis, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024 Garber also announced on Sunday the selections for a separate presidential task force designed to fight anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bias. Matt Egan, CNN, 25 Feb. 2024 Figures released over the last week show that both anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim incidents have risen sharply since Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7. TIME, 24 Feb. 2024 Since early October, reports of anti-Muslim attacks have sharply increased across the country in response to the Israel-Hamas war. Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-Muslim was in 1865

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“Anti-Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Muslim. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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