Islamophobia Is Much More Than Just a ‘Phobia’

The most common reaction I tend to get when talking about Islamophobia with people is: ‘it’s not really racism though, is it?’ Even after everything Muslim people have been through in the last couple of decades, from overt discrimination and harmful stereotypes to physical and terrorist attacks, Islamophobia still is a widely misunderstood form of prejudice and racism. And this misunderstood belief that Islamophobia is somehow a lesser force than other forms of racism - or even that it isn’t real - may come from the term itself. Author: Shahed Ezaydi Category: LIFE Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read.