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

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

Legal experts dispute Abbott’s claims that the ritual washing stations are discriminatory, with some saying his attack fits a pattern of anti-Muslim actions and rhetoric. — Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Laffin argued that criticism of the relationship should not be dismissed as anti-Muslim sentiment, emphasizing that the issue is Piker’s own public statements and conduct. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026

The statement made no mention of anti-Muslim remarks at the meeting. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-Muslim

• muslim