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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

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On Tuesday, graffiti containing antisemitic, anti-Asian and anti-Muslim rhetoric, along with threats of violence towards members of the university community were found in an academic building. Tim Fang, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025 French has also been criticized for using slurs to referring to gay people and people with disabilities, as well as anti-Muslim posts. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025 Soumaya Hamdi said the footage had been manipulated to portray her husband negatively and was produced by an organization known for its anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bias, targeting those who speak out against the treatment of Palestinians. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 In a June 2016 op-ed for the New York Times, the Master of None creator and star described how the anti-Muslim rhetoric from politicians has had a tangible effect on him and his family. Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-Muslim

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 27 Nov. 2025.

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