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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There also has been a rise in Islamophobia and anti-Muslim sentiment and attacks nationwide.
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Biden last week condemned violence on college campuses while defending the right to peacefully protest, and has denounced rising antisemitism and Islamophobia.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
There were also references to both rising antisemitism and Islamophobia from Democrats.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 7 May 2024
That’s the rallying cry for many of those who feel shocked by skyrocketing antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses and K-12 schools.
—Boaz Dvir, TIME, 6 May 2024
Nihad Awad: Well, look, to me and to all of us, anti-Semitism is no different than Islamophobia.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
The sociopolitical conflicts at the root of the two protest eras are not precisely the same, however — and in today’s campus environment, students are also sounding the alarm about a sharp uptick in both antisemitism and Islamophobia since Oct 7.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 1 May 2024
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.
—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
Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Biden last week condemned violence on college campuses while defending the right to peacefully protest, and has denounced rising antisemitism and Islamophobia.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
There were also references to both rising antisemitism and Islamophobia from Democrats.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 7 May 2024
That’s the rallying cry for many of those who feel shocked by skyrocketing antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses and K-12 schools.
—Boaz Dvir, TIME, 6 May 2024
Nihad Awad: Well, look, to me and to all of us, anti-Semitism is no different than Islamophobia.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
The sociopolitical conflicts at the root of the two protest eras are not precisely the same, however — and in today’s campus environment, students are also sounding the alarm about a sharp uptick in both antisemitism and Islamophobia since Oct 7.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 1 May 2024
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.
—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
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“Islamophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Islamophobia. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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