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In modern usage, '''Islamophobia''' is a prejudice against all [[Muslim]]s, often associated all with [[Jihadist]] thinking. It has been used as a rough equivalent of [[antisemitism]]. | In modern usage, '''Islamophobia''' is a prejudice against all [[Muslim]]s, often associated all with [[Jihadist]] thinking. It has been used as a rough equivalent of [[antisemitism]]. | ||
Certain [[ | Certain [[interest group]]s raise the specter of any Muslim presence, and definitely any [[Islamist]] thinking whether legal or violent, as a harbinger of [[terrorism]] and [[theocracy]]. While there are unquestionably dangerous militants, overgeneralizing can be a form of [[demagoguery]] for political advantage. | ||
Revision as of 21:54, 2 October 2009
In modern usage, Islamophobia is a prejudice against all Muslims, often associated all with Jihadist thinking. It has been used as a rough equivalent of antisemitism.
Certain interest groups raise the specter of any Muslim presence, and definitely any Islamist thinking whether legal or violent, as a harbinger of terrorism and theocracy. While there are unquestionably dangerous militants, overgeneralizing can be a form of demagoguery for political advantage.