Islamophobia

Making Muslims the Enemy

In an era when many Americans wonder whether Islam and the West inherently must clash, "Islamophobia" explores how this view in part derives from centuries-old stereotypes of Muslims as violent, oppressive, and intolerant.

Although there was no centrally planned program of disinformation, the
disparagement commonly focused on three elements of Islam: the person of
Muhammad, the message of the Quran, and the character of Muslim societies.
While Christian writers certainly chose a topic sensitive for Muslims when they
condemned Muhammad, they did so with a misperception of his role for most
Muslims. It is true that no person has as much stature for most Muslims as
Muhammad. As recipient of ...