what is the reason for islamophobia?

[lightbulb247]

Yes, i understand recent years have not shown Islam in a good light, however other religion have and are doing bad things aswell, yet there is less hatred for these than there are for islam. Why?

Also people dont seem to understand the term "minority". Only a minority of muslims do bad things yet the whole religion is blamed. Again, why?

[mibn2cweus]

Meanwhile, back at the crux of the problem; I don't have much faith in anyone who patterns their life, thought, choices, actions and judgement after a belief in the big lie in the sky.

[emmie]

i don't like to see our progressive and progressing society being lambasted by people who want to impose their skewed ideology on us, just as we were actually getting somewhere, banishing the ism's that have plagued us for so long. Sexism, racism, ageism. Not that they are done and dusted, but i am glad to live in country that has become more tolerant and moving forward. I do not see religion in all it's guises as the way forward, and in the case of some followers of Islam its a retrograde step.

[DTCwordfan]

Can't see much contribution from our residential Muslim supporter - the name almost suggests an Allah's-Witness, a new off-shoot of Goodlife's crew.

[mike11111]

There are none so blind as those that cannot see.

Mohammedans were never a problem till they immigrated in great numbers. It is for the British government to decide whether those numbers are so great as to materially affect the welfare and comfort of the indigenous population and, if so, to decide upon appropriate measures.

[emmie]

Mike, is that a joke, tongue in cheek..

[modeller]

Islam is largely different from other faiths in as much it is a way of life , encouraged and supported by the Islamic states . It is therefore political and used for political ends . As a result its extreme actions are supported and financed by those states and extends across the world.

[keyplus90]

To answer your two question in the least words,

1 - Because it is Islam

2 - Because they are Muslims.

[keyplus90]

Unfortunately people have extremely short memory or they pretend that they do not or did not know. “All Muslims are not terrorists but all of the terrorists are Muslims” and many other statements like these are well heard and known to all of us. I could easily say that in last 50 to 60 years how many Muslim countries have been invaded and compared to that how many Non-Muslim countries have been invaded? But then why should I waste my time and that of the others in arguing about all this. Instead I am going to put one simple statement here (and I have done it before) and would see that how many people can repeat my words. Especially those people who say that majority of the Muslims might not be terrorists but why don’t they condemn it openly. I will not count on all of the Muslims of the world as that might not be possible to prove one way or another. So let’s see how many can repeat my words. And I will tell you in advance that few people here will not repeat my words as I have previous experience. Very simply even if a Muslim child of one year old is killed by Israeli white phosphorus, or an Afghan child killed by American daisy cutter, few people will never condemn it.

“I condemn killing of any innocent person, of any religion (or of no religion), of any race, any colour, of any country by any individual or state, by any means and anywhere in the world”

[tamborine]

I luv my muslim
1. Takeaway
2. Postman
3. Dentist
4. Doctor
5. Butcher
6. corner shop
7. MOT centre
8. Electrician
9. Taxis
10. mechanic

No phobia here

[naomi24]

Keyplus, you really don't understand, do you? Or do you? To the public at large this is not solely about politics - and to Muslims in this country this is not solely about politics, so don't try to worm out of it by pretending it is. Islam promotes, accepts, and excuses a dogma that has no place in a civilised world and it promotes, accepts, and excuses practices that have no place in a civilised world. What people see, what they listen to, and what they experience goes far beyond politics. You talk about innocence – but that is the operative word - because I suspect that my idea of innocence and yours are worlds apart.

[mike11111]

"“I condemn killing of any innocent person, of any religion (or of no religion), of any race, any colour, of any country by any individual or state, by any means and anywhere in the world”

Whilst no adherent of Mohammedanism, I can find no fault with the above statement, if genuinely held.

[naomi24]

As I said, 'innocent' being the operative word.

[jomifl]

I don't understand why muslims kill so many muslims, is it islamophobia.

[naomi24]

^^ :o)

[birdie1971]

It has been said before but I never tire of repeating it – Islamophobia is a weasel word designed to invoke sympathy from the ignorant and perversely tolerant. It is a deeply dishonest word as it implies that a person who dislikes Islam has some degree of irrationality or even a mental illness.

For the record 'sith'... sorry, 'lightbulb247', a phobia is an irrational fear. It is not irrational to fear, dislike nor oppose a theocratic system that actively denigrates women, encourages homophobia to the point of murder, wishes to see all other forms of religion (and non-religion) diminished and preferably extinguished, and threatens apostates with homicide at the hands of those who believe.

There is nothing irrational in fearing and disliking a system of rule that is fascist in nature. And that's precisely what Islam is; a religious doctrine and political system all rolled in to one dystopian whole.

[wildwood]

Is a Muslim who does not wish death upon infidels true to Islam?

[emmie]

jom, couldn't have put that any better.

[ichkeria]

The dictionary defines islamophobia as hatred or fear of Islam especially as a political force. Islam, like anything else, is a valid subject for debate and criticism. As previously indicated the two things are different, although there's undoubtedly not a clear line that divides them.
What is interesting is that a lot of people appear to try to justify the former by the latter and without wishing to sound too much like Basil Fawlty that really is how Nazi Germany started ...

[keyplus90]

Naomi, you really don't understand, do you? Or do you?

If anything has no place in a civilised society then there is nothing to worry about as it should die off itself for a very simple reason that civilised people will reject it. However if it is not rejected and instead is accepted or acted upon by many more “who once believed it was uncivilised” then it might not be as uncivilised as few might have thought. And that is common sense once again.

Well done Mike at least you did what many would not do here. There is no trick in my words and these are simple and plain words of condemnation but few people will never repeat these words. I can even give you names of couple of people. For example Naomi and Birdie will not repeat my words without adding something into it. Although I believe my words does not need adding as it covers everything and most importantly EVERYONE. You just wait and see.

[jomifl]

Keyplus, you know perfectly well that islam allows muslims to lie to, rob, rape and kill non-muslims. I would also like to hear what you think the word 'innocent' means as you obviously don't understand what adultery and rape are.