islamofobia

Islamophobia is an irrational fear, hostility, or hatred directed at Islam or Muslims, often involving harmful stereotypes that paint Muslims as a geopolitical threat or source of terrorism. It matters because this form of religious and cultural bigotry misrepresents the diverse global Muslim population as a single homogeneous group, leading to discrimination and prejudice against billions of people with varied ethnicities and cultures.

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