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| '''Islamophobia''' is a |
'''Islamophobia''' is a ] describing hatred or prejudice against ], and Islamic culture in general. Som people advocate using the ] ''islamophobe'' to describe someone with islamoophobia, | ||
| Islamaphobia has a number of causes. One of the current causes is the fear of that most Muslims are part of, or support, ]. Islamophobia is characterised by the belief that all ] are religious fanatics, and have violent tendencies towards non-Muslims. Islamophobia can also be seen as a form of ] ]. | |||
| Islamophobia can also be seen as the increased trend in Western politics to view the tenets of Islamic Fundamentalism and the ] ideals of ] and ] as being fundamentally opposed forces, much in the same way that ] was categorised during the ]. | |||
| Most people in Western society, as well as most Islamists and many traditional Muslims, see Islam as fundamentally opposed in all ways to the ], ], ] and ]. | |||
| It is thought the term 'islamophobia' is based upon the term ']'. | |||
| === History === | === History === | ||
Revision as of 14:03, 18 June 2003
Islamophobia is a newly coined term describing hatred or prejudice against Muslims, and Islamic culture in general. Som people advocate using the neologism islamophobe to describe someone with islamoophobia,
Islamaphobia has a number of causes. One of the current causes is the fear of that most Muslims are part of, or support, ]. Islamophobia is characterised by the belief that all Muslims are religious fanatics, and have violent tendencies towards non-Muslims. Islamophobia can also be seen as a form of Anti-Arab racism.
Most people in Western society, as well as most Islamists and many traditional Muslims, see Islam as fundamentally opposed in all ways to the enlightenment values, feminism, democracy and capitalism.
History
Ever since the Muslim expansion in the 8th century Islamophobia has been a part of European culture.
The September 11 Terrorist Attack has lead to an increase in Islamophobia throughout the Western world.
There are many organizations working to end Anti-Muslim bias among Israelis, as well as to end Anti-Semitic bias among Arabs. See the entry on projects working for peace among Israelis and Arabs.
See also Anti-Islamism - Dhimmi - Persecution of Christians - Islam and anti-Semitism