What is the meaning of islamaphobia?

Answer 1

Islamphobia means the fear of Islam.

Phobia means fear, so you can split words to get a better understanding of their meaning.

Islamphobia - Islam phobia - Islam fear - fear of Islam/Muslims

Homophobia - Homo phobia - Homo fear - fear of homosexuals

Arachnophobia - Arachno phobia - Arachno fear - fear of arachnids (Spiders)

Botanophobia - Botano phobia - Botano fear - fear of botany (plants)

Phobia words are often misused to describe something people to do not like or do not agree with. For instance, rabies is called hydrophobia, but it doesn't make dogs afraid of water. That name comes from the foaming at the mouth during the late stage of rabies. That is because the dogs lose control of the muscles of their mouth, not because the are afraid of their own saliva.

Answer 2

Islamophobia is the fear, prejudice, or discrimination against Islam or Muslims. It can manifest in various forms including stereotyping, profiling, or violence directed towards individuals or communities perceived to be Muslim. Islamophobia is a form of religious discrimination that can have negative impacts on individuals and society as a whole.