: 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.—
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Against the backdrop of war in the Middle East, occurrences of both antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate around the world have increased sharply, according to advocacy groups, including lethal attacks.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
But to Bardot—who would retire at 39 and later become known for animal rights activism and anti-Muslim bigotry—her heyday felt like anything but freedom.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a civil-rights group, has designated Tuberville as an anti-Muslim extremist based on past statements.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
Musk also endorsed Germany’s extremist anti-immigrant party, AfD, and later supported British anti-Muslim and anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
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Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
But to Bardot—who would retire at 39 and later become known for animal rights activism and anti-Muslim bigotry—her heyday felt like anything but freedom.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 14 Jan. 2026
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a civil-rights group, has designated Tuberville as an anti-Muslim extremist based on past statements.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
Musk also endorsed Germany’s extremist anti-immigrant party, AfD, and later supported British anti-Muslim and anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Anti-Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Muslim. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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