History glossary
Islamophobia
hostility, prejudice, or discrimination directed at Muslims or people perceived as Muslim.
- Category
- Prejudice
- Region
- Global
- Date range
- Varies
What it means
Islamophobia is hostility, prejudice, or discrimination directed at Muslims or people perceived as Muslim. After 9/11, it shaped parts of American public debate, hate crimes, policing, immigration politics, and arguments over religion and national security.
