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Find news and stories on RT.com on the Islamic religion and islamophobia. Islamophobia is the fear, hatred of, or prejudice against, Islam or Muslims in general. Read stories on the evolution of islamophobia, which has increased amid the recent terrorist attack in Western countries, as well as growth of radical Islam in many Arab countries. Don’t miss the stories on RT.com about terrorism and radical Islam. Follow RT to get the news and information on the appearance of the term “islamophobia.” Apparently it appeared in the end of the 20th century and became widely used in 1980-90’s. Islamophobia is most common in Western countries, as majority of their citizens are non-Muslim. Many experts believe that the increase of islamophobia in Western countries was a result of 9/11 attack in the US. Follow RT to get the news and articles on 9/11 attacks and opinions on those tragic events. Yet, the presence of Muslims grows in most of EU states, as well as in the US, which can lead to further increases in islamophobia.

Jihadi no more? UK police mull ditching ‘Islamist terror’ & similar phrases after complaints from Muslim cops
Police in the UK may drop terms like 'Islamist terror' and 'jihadi' after a Muslim policing group complained they fuel negative stereotypes and suggested substituting less “offensive” terms like 'faith-claimed terrorism.’
Jul 20, 2020 20:19
UK News
‘How Islam moderated slavery’: BBC blasted for piece explaining the ‘nice’ way to treat humans as property
In the current climate of heightened racial tensions, marked by worldwide protests and the tearing down of colonial-era statues, it has emerged that not all slavery was created equal – at least, according to the BBC.
Jul 10, 2020 12:05
UK News
Tennessee newspaper apologizes after ad promising nuclear bomb from Islam in July based on ‘Bible prophecies’
The Tennessean has found themselves in hot water on social media and apologizing following a paid advertisement in their newspaper promising Islam will drop a nuclear bomb on the city of Nashville on July 18.
Jun 21, 2020 20:35
USA News
China blame game: White House adviser says Beijing ‘created’ coronavirus, 'open question' whether it was deliberate
Unfazed by the lack of evidence, White House trade advisor Peter Navarro went on accusing China of creating Covid-19, possibly even purposefully, as he was grilled about the US readiness for the pandemic.
Jun 21, 2020 18:36
USA News
Integration report reveals significant skepticism towards Islam in Norway
A recent survey conducted in Norway found that the majority of respondents were skeptical of Islam and immigration, with many blaming immigrants themselves for a lack of integration into Norwegian society.
Jun 17, 2020 15:49
World News
The Right think ‘lockdown’ is an affront to liberty, but will cheer as new anti-terrorism laws turn us into Guantanamo Britain
The British Right are bleating about ‘freedom’ and a ‘draconian’ state because they can’t go out for a risotto. But they’ll applaud new TPIM anti-terrorism laws that could place unconvicted citizens under lifelong house arrest.
May 23, 2020 07:09