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
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Republican lawmakers intensify anti-Muslim rhetoric, with one saying that ‘Muslims don’t belong in American society,’ drawing Democratic condemnation and GOP silence.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
A far cry from previous political eras Johnson's office did not respond to a request for comment about the additional anti-Muslim posts from his members.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Mamdani, who is New York City’s first Muslim mayor, has been the target of anti-Muslim attacks throughout Ramadan, considered the holiest month in Islam.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
These findings likely only capture part of the problem, because anti-Muslim and anti-Arab hate crimes are often underreported.
—Amaarah Decuir, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
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Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
A far cry from previous political eras Johnson's office did not respond to a request for comment about the additional anti-Muslim posts from his members.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Mamdani, who is New York City’s first Muslim mayor, has been the target of anti-Muslim attacks throughout Ramadan, considered the holiest month in Islam.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
These findings likely only capture part of the problem, because anti-Muslim and anti-Arab hate crimes are often underreported.
—Amaarah Decuir, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Anti-Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Muslim. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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