Islamophobia

Today I learned about Islamophobia and religious nationalism. Islamophobia is basically paranoia regarding Muslim people which can materialize in violence, fear, coldness, distrust, or feelings of inferior nature. Because of this sometimes violence is done against the Muslim people out of resentment of their religion or culture in some way.

I would say that before I wasn’t aware of how severe Islamophobia can be. As far as I knew it, it was mainly a certain coldness toward Muslim people. I only knew this from my surroundings. I now know more more about the severity and extent to which it can carry.

I found it interesting how we hardly hear about issues in the Muslim community regarding Islamophobia.