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Islamophobia is a neologism which defines hatred of [[Muslims]] and Islam as an irrational fear. It is generally used to intimidate critics of Islam in America and prosecute critics in Europe.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11464025 |title=Dutch anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders goes on trial|date=2010-10-04|publisher=BBC News Europe}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://michellemalkin.com/2006/06/12/the-trial-of-oriana-fallaci/|title=The Trial of Oriana Fallaci|author=Michelle Malkin|date=2006-06-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://frontpagemag.com/2011/11/30/the-political-persecution-of-elisabeth-sabaditsch-wolff/|title=The Political Persecution of Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff|date=2011-11-30|author=Ned May|publisher=Front Page Magazine}}</ref>

Islamophobia is a neologism which defines hatred of [[Muslims]] and Islam as an irrational fear. It is generally used to intimidate critics of Islam in America and prosecute critics in Europe.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11464025 |title=Dutch anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders goes on trial|date=2010-10-04|publisher=BBC News Europe}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://michellemalkin.com/2006/06/12/the-trial-of-oriana-fallaci/|title=The Trial of Oriana Fallaci|author=Michelle Malkin|date=2006-06-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://frontpagemag.com/2011/11/30/the-political-persecution-of-elisabeth-sabaditsch-wolff/|title=The Political Persecution of Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff|date=2011-11-30|author=Ned May|publisher=Front Page Magazine}}</ref>

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first known use of the term Islamophobia  was in 1976, though it has become more frequently used since the 1997 publication of ''Islamophobia: A Challenge For Us All'' by the Runnymede Trust, a left-wing UK think tank that focuses on race and racism. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/07/16/national/main563594.shtml|title=Anti-Muslim Discriination On Rise|author=Jennifer C. Kerr|date=2009-05-18|publisher=CBS News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4102389.stm|title=‘Rise’ in Muslim discrimination|author-Dominic Casciani|publisher=BBC News|date=2004-12-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1141/is_42_37/ai_79339769/ |title=Interfaith group deplores anti-Muslim violence|date=2001-10-05|newspaper=National Catholic Reporter|accessdate=2012-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=127fe2880e48951b564ac2f3e171242e|title=Big Jump in Hate Crimes Against Muslims Documented|date=2006-10-10|author=Jim Lobe|publication=New America Media}}</ref> However, according to former Imam Abdur-Rahman Muhammad in a Daily News article, the term Islamophobia was conceived in Muslim think tanks for the purpose of "beating down critics." <ref>http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ground-zero-mosque-built-u-s-muslims-access-american-dream-article-1.440737&date=2012-04-24</ref>

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first known use of the term Islamophobia  was in 1976, though it has become more frequently used since the 1997 publication of ''Islamophobia: A Challenge For Us All'' by Trevor Phillips of the Runnymede Trust, a left-wing UK think tank that focuses on race and racism. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/07/16/national/main563594.shtml|title=Anti-Muslim Discriination On Rise|author=Jennifer C. Kerr|date=2009-05-18|publisher=CBS News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4102389.stm|title=‘Rise’ in Muslim discrimination|author-Dominic Casciani|publisher=BBC News|date=2004-12-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1141/is_42_37/ai_79339769/ |title=Interfaith group deplores anti-Muslim violence|date=2001-10-05|newspaper=National Catholic Reporter|accessdate=2012-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=127fe2880e48951b564ac2f3e171242e|title=Big Jump in Hate Crimes Against Muslims Documented|date=2006-10-10|author=Jim Lobe|publication=New America Media}}</ref> However, according to former Imam Abdur-Rahman Muhammad in a Daily News article, the term Islamophobia was conceived in Muslim think tanks for the purpose of "beating down critics." <ref>http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ground-zero-mosque-built-u-s-muslims-access-american-dream-article-1.440737&date=2012-04-24</ref>

The Runnymede Trust defines Islamophobia as having the following characteristics:

The Runnymede Trust defines Islamophobia as having the following characteristics:

==Liberal Islamophobia==

==Liberal Islamophobia==

Liberals use the term Islamophobia often as a way to demonize their opposition. But true Islamophobia is often espoused by the defenders of Islam. Politically correct attitude of liberals demand concerns for Muslim sensitivity, a fear of offending Islam, demand concessions for Islam over other religions, obfuscate or whitewash Muslim beliefs as to minimize their true intentions. Liberal Islamophobia is not an irrational fear of Muslims but rather a fear of offending Muslims.

Liberals use the term Islamophobia often as a way to demonize their opposition. But true Islamophobia is often espoused by the defenders of Islam. Politically correct attitude of liberals demand concerns for Muslim sensitivity, a fear of offending Islam, demand concessions for Islam over other religions, obfuscate or whitewash Muslim beliefs as to minimize their true intentions. Liberal Islamophobia is not an irrational fear of Muslims but rather a fear of offending Muslims.

 

[[CAIR]] is notorious for using the term, heavily equating Islamophobia with [[racism]] despite Islam being a religion and not a race.

==Examples of Islamophobia==

==Examples of Islamophobia==

*[http://www.combatantsforpeace.org/ Combatants for Peace]

*[http://www.combatantsforpeace.org/ Combatants for Peace]

*[http://www.islamophobia.org/news.php Islamophobia]

*[http://www.islamophobia.org/news.php Islamophobia]

==References==

==References==