Anti-Muslim hate can take root in virtually any country or culture

Evidence

For many Western observers, it is initially incomprehensible to think that some of the most egregious Islamophobic incitements to violence could come from Buddhist monks in an Asian country. But a closer look reveals how anti-Muslim hate can take root in virtually any country or culture. — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 135

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 135
• XREF: connects to: Abu Ghraib abuses stem from centuries of anti-Muslim discourse; Anti-Muslim sentiment operates independently of local political ideology; Anti-Muslim sentiment spans opposing political groups, not just white conservatives (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Anti-Muslim sentiment operates independently of local political ideology #expands (0.60)
• Islamophobia worldwide shares the core link between Islam and terrorism #expands (0.60)
• Anti-Muslim sentiment spans opposing political groups, not just white conservatives #expands (0.55)