anti-Muslim

adjective

an·​ti-Mus·​lim ˌan-tē-ˈməz-ləm 

-ˈmu̇s-, 

-ˈmu̇z-, 

ˌan-tī- 

: 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

In the decades since, the persistence of fear-mongering and the growth of anti-Muslim sentiment and hate crimes has been hard to miss. — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

But for many of the city’s Muslims, Giuliani was a divisive figure who helped to fuel anti-Muslim sentiment and continues to do so today. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

In 2012, fury over an anti-Muslim film ridiculing the Prophet Muhammad sparked violent clashes across the Muslim world. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

The event comes nearly a week after anti-Muslim protesters gathered outside a Dearborn City Council meeting and Ku Klux Klan recruitment flyers were found in nearby communities. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-Muslim

• muslim