: 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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For years, Loomer was banned from posting on Twitter for violating hate-speech policies with anti-Muslim posts targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
At the time, the tense environment drew nationwide concern over a spike in antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Mamdani also faced anti-Muslim messages and death threats during his campaign.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Of the 1,933 posts that researchers examined most closely, 39.4% contained explicit anti-Muslim language targeting either Mamdani specifically or Muslims broadly.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 9 July 2025
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Will Steakin, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
At the time, the tense environment drew nationwide concern over a spike in antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Mamdani also faced anti-Muslim messages and death threats during his campaign.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Of the 1,933 posts that researchers examined most closely, 39.4% contained explicit anti-Muslim language targeting either Mamdani specifically or Muslims broadly.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 9 July 2025
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“Anti-Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Muslim. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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