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
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Against the backdrop of a debate over Goldin’s show in Germany, the artist previously bowed out of speaking at a symposium on antisemitism, Islamophobia, and the war in Gaza, according to the German press agency dpa.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
The report noted that the wave of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim incidents is primarily due to the escalation of violence in Gaza following Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Amsterdam violence exposes anti-immigrant Islamophobia in the Netherlands Mouneb Taim / Anadolu via Getty Images
Amsterdam was gripped by violence this month after a soccer match between Dutch and Israeli teams.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
Attorneys say the wealthy also cite mass school shootings, the potential for political violence, antisemitism, Islamophobia and the government’s soaring debts as reasons to leave.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
The report noted that the wave of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim incidents is primarily due to the escalation of violence in Gaza following Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
Amsterdam violence exposes anti-immigrant Islamophobia in the Netherlands Mouneb Taim / Anadolu via Getty Images
Amsterdam was gripped by violence this month after a soccer match between Dutch and Israeli teams.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
Attorneys say the wealthy also cite mass school shootings, the potential for political violence, antisemitism, Islamophobia and the government’s soaring debts as reasons to leave.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Islamophobia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Islamophobia. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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