The causes and consequences of Islamophobia

Islamophobia has been a very common phenomenon in North America. This growing phobia seems to emerge from the fear brought on by the many reports of terrorist acts within the media. However, other factors come into this fear some people face when presented with Islam. Indeed, historically speaking, Muslims have often been marginalized and discriminated against in society for different reasons. From the type of laws they implement, to the conception that Islam incites violent behavior, to the false conception that immigrants from Islamic countries “steal jobs”, the faulty assumptions about…