Islamophobia

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What is Islamophobia?
A social epidemic that warrants irrational fear or prejudice towards Islam and Muslims.

What are Islamophobes?
The term used to describe those who have hatred and/or fear of Muslims.

The Accepted Ideals of Islamophobia

• Islam is inflexible and cannot adapt to new realities.
• The religion of Islam is inferior to the West.
• Islam is outdated, irrational, and barbaric.
• Islam is a religion that supports terrorism and violence.
• Islam does not share any common values with other major faiths.
• The religion embodies a violent political ideology.

What results from Islamophobia?

• Discrimination against Muslims
• Stereotyping
• Exclusion from mainstream social or political processes.
• Presumption of guilt by association with Islam and other Muslims.
• Hate Crimes
• Monitoring of everyday Muslim life and their religious practices.