• Horiya Hussain

This study has been undertaken to investigate the origin, meaning and definition of contemporary Islamophobia in the academic literature. It discusses how the term originates in a French context and has been adopted in English usage as researched by scholars. Moreover, it gives a comparative analysis of the various definitions and meanings provided by scholars and organizations on Islamophobia that manifests in contemporary times. Although, in its most basic sense, Islamophobia is a fear and hatred towards Muslims and/or Islam the causal factors and its relation with Xenophobia, Racism, Geo-Politics, Culture and Religion are the areas much debated in the academia as regards what constitutes Islamophobia. As such, the meaning and definition of Islamophobia is a much debated topic.

Islamophobia, Origin, Definition

"Islamophobia Analysis of the Term and its Contemporary Definition", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no.e456-e460, October-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110471.pdf

"Islamophobia Analysis of the Term and its Contemporary Definition", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no. ppe456-e460, October-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110471.pdf