Opinion: Stop calling criticism of Islam 'Islamophobia'

by Jackson Doughart and Faisal Saeed al-Mutar
National Post (Canada)
September 27, 2012

https://www.legal-project.org/3247/opinion-stop-calling-criticism-of-islam

Excerpt:

The English language needs a moratorium on the word Islamophobia, a term often used to describe bigotry against Muslims. Unfortunately, it is also used reflexively to denounce critics of Islam, who contribute to a valuable and ongoing debate concerning the relationship between the West and the worldwide Islamic community. This subject is important because several Western countries, such as Denmark, Great Britain, and the Netherlands, are being forced to reconsider their approaches to immigration and culture in light of deep clashes between the Muslim immigrants and the native population. These tensions have captured much attention in recent weeks with the series of violent protests that have spread to over twenty countries, emanating from the controversial Innocence of Muslims film.

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