# Islamophobia follows from observing Islam-majority nations

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/islamophobia-follows-from-observing-islam-majority-nations/779229
**Category:** Great Debates
**Created:** [February 7, 2017, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/islamophobia-follows-from-observing-islam-majority-nations/779229 "2017-02-07T15:05:49Z")
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### Author: ![Jefferson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@Jefferson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jefferson)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/islamophobia-follows-from-observing-islam-majority-nations/779229/21 "2017-02-07T17:29:15Z")

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We really should stop using the silly term “Islamophobic”. A phobia is an irrational fear or dislike of something. There is nothing irrational about disliking Islam and the culture that usually goes with it.

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