Two words comprise the term 'Islamophobia': 'Islam' and 'Phobia' Islam is a monotheistic religion or belief that asserts Mohammed as God's prophet. In contrast, a phobia is an excessive and irrational fear of an object. Consequently, Islamophobia refers to the irrational fear, anxiety, and prejudice that people hold against Muslims and Islam. Thus this extreme anxiety and fear lead to discriminatory acts against Muslims of which Several incidents have resulted in violence. Although there are numerous causes of Islamophobia in America, one could argue that media representation is the primary…