Islamophobia compels Muslims to conceal faith and apologize for unconnected acts.

Evidence

These statistics point to the larger reality with which this book is concerned—Islamophobia. Islamophobia refers to the fear, hatred, and hostility toward Muslims and Islam. — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 31 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: Muslims suffer hostility for perceived identity beyond any voluntary religious choice. — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 96; Optimistic endings that erase struggle can quietly trivialize ongoing Islamophobia; Self-concealment by fearful Muslims inadvertently advances Islamophobia’s erasure mission — Khaled A. Beydoun, American Islamophobia_ Understanding…, 540 (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Islamophobia denotes fear, hatred, and hostility toward Muslims and Islam. #expands (0.70) — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 31
• Islamophobia is a largely unwarranted social anxiety about Islam and Muslims #expands (0.60)