anti-Muslim

adjective

an·​ti-Mus·​lim ˌan-tē-ˈməz-ləm How to pronounce anti-Muslim (audio)
-ˈmu̇s-, 
-ˈmu̇z-, 
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-Muslim (audio)
: characterized by or expressing hostility or discrimination toward Muslims or the Islamic faith
anti-Muslim rhetoric
… a campaign aimed at stirring up anti-Muslim feelings among the Bosnian Serbs.—Tom Gjelten

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However, the website of the pro-cap campaign appears to draw on anti-Muslim rhetoric to make its case. — Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 The group was met by a much smaller contingent of mostly men who appeared to make Nazi salutes and shouted anti-Muslim chants. — Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026 Anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim bigotry are not competing concerns. — David Waren, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026 The needs are simple infrastructure with measures to protect worshippers, students, staff and visitors, and a long commitment to study and erase anti-Muslim hate. — Tazheen Nizam, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-Muslim

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-Muslim was in 1865

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“Anti-Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Muslim. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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