anti-Muslim

adjective

an·​ti-Mus·​lim
ˌan-tē-ˈməz-ləm,
-ˈmu̇s-,
-ˈmu̇z-,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-Muslim (audio)
: characterized by or expressing hostility or discrimination toward Muslims or the Islamic faith
anti-Muslim rhetoric
… a campaign aimed at stirring up anti-Muslim feelings among the Bosnian Serbs.Tom Gjelten

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Some extremists invoke their association with the Christian crusades to express anti-Muslim sentiment. Jason Dearen, Chicago Tribune, 15 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 The episode shined a light on racial tensions in the Netherlands — and revealed long-simmering frustrations over anti-Muslim rhetoric and Islamophobia. Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024 The post was racist, nativist and anti-Muslim, Stewart said. Rod McGuirk The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for anti-Muslim 

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-Muslim was in 1865

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“Anti-Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Muslim. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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