Islamophobia centers on recognition of Muslim-ness and its ideological meaning
Evidence
As with the visual identifiers therefore, in Europe it is the recognition of ‘Muslim-ness’ or ‘Islamic-ness’ and the ideological meaning informed by this that might be constituted as being Islamophobic and nothing more. This distinction is necessary as it somewhat different to how a literalist interpretation of the runnymede model of Islamophobia might be understood. — Chris Allen, Islamophobia, 574
Categorization
- DEFINE: Explicitly differentiates Allen’s recognition-based definition from a literalist Runnymede reading — exactly the definitional-camp contrast the reader is tracking.
- XREF: connects to: Islamophobia is defined as anti-Muslim racism, not merely fear or dislike — Runnymede Trust (ed. Farah Elahi & Omar Khan), Islamophobia: Still a Challenge for Us…, 48; Islamophobia functions as an alibi for contemporary race-making — Runnymede Trust (ed. Farah Elahi & Omar Khan), Islamophobia: Still a Challenge for Us…, 173; Measuring Islamophobia demands indicators that connect to an abstract concept — Erik Bleich, What Is Islamophobia and How Much Is…, 44 (+11 more)
Broader Connections
- An acknowledged Muslim or Islamic element is the defining criterion of Islamophobia
#corroborates(0.90) — Chris Allen, Islamophobia, 776 - Islamophobia is an ideology sustaining negative meaning about Muslims.
#expands(0.85) — Chris Allen, Islamophobia, 910 - Islamophobia is the meaning disseminated about Muslims and Islam rather than any single act
#corroborates(0.85) — Chris Allen, Islamophobia, 818 - Islamophobia is best understood as an ideology akin to racism
#expands(0.75) — Chris Allen, Islamophobia, 910 - Islamophobia denotes fear, hatred, and hostility toward Muslims and Islam.
#expands(0.75) — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 31