anti-Muslim
adjective
an·ti-Mus·lim
ˌan-tē-ˈməz-ləm 
-ˈmu̇s-,
-ˈmu̇z-,
ˌan-tī-
: 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.—
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In March, Yamal was also outspoken against Spanish national team fans using anti-Muslim chants when the side played Egypt.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Shoulder to Shoulder, a multifaith alliance that prepares religious leaders to address anti-Muslim discrimination, is among those leading the work on Islamophobia.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Councilmember Vickie Paladino has agreed to drop her lawsuit against the City Council, which will now end disciplinary proceedings against her — the latest step in an ongoing saga over a series of anti-Muslim tweets posted by the councilmember.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The Southern Poverty Law Center has criticized the organization as an anti-Muslim hate group.
—Rose Evans
may 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Shoulder to Shoulder, a multifaith alliance that prepares religious leaders to address anti-Muslim discrimination, is among those leading the work on Islamophobia.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Councilmember Vickie Paladino has agreed to drop her lawsuit against the City Council, which will now end disciplinary proceedings against her — the latest step in an ongoing saga over a series of anti-Muslim tweets posted by the councilmember.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The Southern Poverty Law Center has criticized the organization as an anti-Muslim hate group.
—Rose Evans
may 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
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“Anti-Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Muslim. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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