Islamophobia
noun
Is·lam·o·pho·bia
is-ˌlä-mə-ˈfō-bē-ə 
iz-,
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: irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against Islam or people who practice Islam
Examples of Islamophobia in a Sentence
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And the Israel-Hamas war has become a major flashpoint at institutions of higher education, many of which are now grappling with how to balance free speech protections with student safety at a moment of rising antisemitism and Islamophobia.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024
On campuses across the country, Islamophobia and antisemitic harassment can destroy the conditions for learning, but mass arrests of peaceful protestors and the censorship of speakers for their political views only undermine academic freedom in the long run.
—Michael S. Roth, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Is this an example of systemic Islamophobia?’ Athwart Back to Level 1
James Lileks
The old arcades with their bells and chimes, tinny explosions and electrical zaps, the Pac-Man’s wokka-wokka ostinato running through it — all are long gone.
—Peter Skerry, National Review, 18 Apr. 2024
Hussain, who was born in Glasgow to first-generation immigrants from Kashmir and Pakistan, felt compelled to challenge the misconception of Muslims in America, particularly after Islamophobia rose after the 9/11 attacks.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Saylor says the number of complaints CAIR received after October 2023 surpassed previous spikes of Islamophobia in the U.S., including when Donald Trump proposed a Muslim ban in 2015 and attempted to implement it as president in 2018.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
On today's The Excerpt podcast, 2023 was a record year for Islamophobia.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
But the wave of Islamophobia in the last months of the year had a significant impact on the workplace and education settings.
—Nicole Chavez, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Many schools have been shaken by protests over the war in Gaza, as well as by complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia over the last few months.
—Stephanie Saul, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024
On campuses across the country, Islamophobia and antisemitic harassment can destroy the conditions for learning, but mass arrests of peaceful protestors and the censorship of speakers for their political views only undermine academic freedom in the long run.
—Michael S. Roth, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Is this an example of systemic Islamophobia?’ Athwart Back to Level 1
James Lileks
The old arcades with their bells and chimes, tinny explosions and electrical zaps, the Pac-Man’s wokka-wokka ostinato running through it — all are long gone.
—Peter Skerry, National Review, 18 Apr. 2024
Hussain, who was born in Glasgow to first-generation immigrants from Kashmir and Pakistan, felt compelled to challenge the misconception of Muslims in America, particularly after Islamophobia rose after the 9/11 attacks.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Saylor says the number of complaints CAIR received after October 2023 surpassed previous spikes of Islamophobia in the U.S., including when Donald Trump proposed a Muslim ban in 2015 and attempted to implement it as president in 2018.
—Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
On today's The Excerpt podcast, 2023 was a record year for Islamophobia.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
But the wave of Islamophobia in the last months of the year had a significant impact on the workplace and education settings.
—Nicole Chavez, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
Many schools have been shaken by protests over the war in Gaza, as well as by complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia over the last few months.
—Stephanie Saul, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Islamophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Islamophobia. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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