Runnymede Commission

A British commission convened by the Runnymede Trust in 1997, known for coining/formalizing the term “Islamophobia” and for distinguishing “open” versus “closed” views of Islam.

Claims that use this term

• The 1997 Runnymede Commission introduced, not invented, the term Islamophobia.
• The 1997 Runnymede Commission already distinguished open from closed views of Islam.