Do you consider yourself an islamophobic? Why? Why not?

Question

Islamophobia is a neologism defined as the phenomenon[1] of a prejudice against or demonization of Muslims which manifests itself in general negative attitudes, violence, harassment, discrimination, and stereotyping (and particularly being vilified in the media).[2][3][4] The term dates back to the late 1980s[5] or early 90s,[6] although its use has increased since the September 11, 2001 attacks.[7][8] Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, told a UN conference in 2004: "[W]hen the world is compelled to coin a new term to take account of increasingly widespread bigotry, that is a sad and troubling development. Such is the case with Islamophobia."[6][9]



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Muslim

Answer 1

Muslimah, this is a wonderful question. As I have told you in previous posts, my wife is Islamic and I am not. Of course, she is not religious or would not have married me--an American--she is Indian, and a wonderful, spiritual person. Her sister in India has posted quotes ostensibly from the Q'uran that says you can kill family members who do not follow Islam. She cut and pasted this from the Q'uron. Personally, I am in no way Islamophobic and we live in an area in NYC that has a large Bangladesh (thus, Islamic) community. We eat in the Bangladesh restaurants, buy at their bakery, know them at the supermarket, and have no problems with Muslims on a one-to-one basis. But to hear her family say, after 911 that a)no Jews died in the World Trade Center, b)we are a nation that deserves this and c) the jihad is a good thing, is a scary premise. I see people as individuals but let's face it, much of her family hates me because she married me and I am not a Muslim. When I speak with some of them who tolerate me on the phone, all I constantly hear are Islamic phrases like "Alhumdulilah." I don't shove my beliefs down their throats and do not think it's proper for them to do this to me. If you truly believe fully in your religion, I think that you would have a certain comfort and assurance of your beliefs and not have to prostletize others. I am a psychologist and think I know something about human behavior and I fully believe that people, whatever their religion, who prostletize are like those people who must convince themselves by convincing others of their beliefs. I noticed that I have never received a best answer from you and I think it's because you don't like hearing a contrary opinion, or you just don't bother rating your feelings about our responses.

Answer 2

Negativity, yes. Violence and discrimination, no. I have studied your religion for 30 years and I know that you are westernphobic, as is the rest of the muslim world. Islam practices violence and discrimination against the west. You are afraid the western lifestyle will change the social climate of your backwards beliefs. Aren't you tired of being subjugated by your leaders? How can you exist in a society that treats you as a third class citizen? Women are no better than dogs in islamic society. Why can't you see that?

Answer 3

No, I'm not Islamophobic under the definition you give.
"a prejudice against or demonization of Muslims which manifests itself in general negative attitudes, violence, harassment, discrimination, and stereotyping "

I'm not violent or discriminatory and I try to treat people as individuals, and with respect.

But I have to be careful to maintain a neutral attitude because I do have problems with Islam. I think it boils down to a perceived lack of reciprocity.

I have no trouble with people openly declaring and practising Islam in my country, but there are several countries where I would be in severe difficulty should I attempt to openly declare and practice what I believe. Woe betide me if I attempt to induce people to leave Islam and join me. Convertiing to Islam is fine but, despite the text on "no compulsion in religion", leaving Islam is often not seen in the same light of free choice.
I have had my belief roundly condemned by Moslems (and by the pope, to keep it even-handed) but exercising that freedom to comment on Islam seems so often to be taken as an attack.

Yes, I do wonder how I would fare as an atheist in an Islamic state.

Answer 4

Yes. My country is infested with Muslim rebels. This rebels in turn give tacit support to well known terrorist organizations such as Abu Sayaf, J I. I don't hate them but I pray I would never cross the line with them in the future. Tell me Muslimah, can you blame me for being islamophobic(sort of)?

Answer 5

Serious Christians consider Islam a target rich environment. That is, people that see the need for spirituality yet are looking in the wrong place.

Answer 6

No
Are Muslims not Humans who also have feelings of Hurt, anger, sorrow

Did God also create you as well as me

Yes
we are all Humans
It is not for me to define a person by the book cover but by the actions of how a person lives their life
God is the Ultimate Judge on a human not I or anyone on here

Answer 7

Apparently, you are Christianophobic and Jewishphobic,...?


Muslims (and Islam) say Jesus was a prophet but they reject all His teachings ....that is hypocrisy.

They reject Christ's divinity;
they reject his claim to be the Son of God;
they reject his death on the cross...
they reject His ressurrection..
They reject Jesus is the Christ/ Messiah...
Need I say more...?

Don't be deceived. The Islamic god is totally different than the God of Jesus Christ .

"Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is anti-Christ, that denies the Father and the Son. He that denies the Son, the same has not the Father." (I John 2:22)

Answer 8

No not at all... one of my friends practices Islam. I only wish I knew more... maybe even that I had an opportunity to participate so I could have an even better understanding. I think everyone should learn about as many religions as they can.

Answer 9

I don't like the religious police. and if you don't know what that is check the site below as you may need some information when you Hajj.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_police

Answer 10

the only thing im afriad of is rats if you ever what to see me run around a scream like a girl put a rat in the room with me i dont fear people or their beliefs