3. What do Muslims have to do to remove Islamophobia from people of other faiths?

I do not believe that ‘Islamophobia’ exists. The irony is that this term has not been coined by other communities – it has been so named by the Muslim community themselves. Thus, Islamophobia is simply an allegation, and not a real phenomenon.

In Islamic terms, this is a case of ‘calling others by offensive nicknames’, and is forbidden by the faith. Thus, first of all, Muslims must abandon using this term for others for the Quran reads:

Believers, let not some men among you ridicule others: it may be that the latter are better than the former: nor should some women laugh at others: it may be that the latter are better than the former: do not defame or be sarcastic to each other, or call each other by [offensive] nicknames. How bad it is to earn an evil reputation after accepting the faith! Those who do not repent are evil-doers. (Quran 49:11)

The fact is contrary to what Muslims think. Why do Muslims say that the West has Islamophobia? The reason is that Muslims give a negative interpretation to an event involving Islam and the West. However, the West does not actually mean anything negative. In this case, the responsibility goes to the Muslims, and not the West. So, in reality, if there is something, it is Muslim-o-phobia. The resentment is not towards Islam but against the un-Islamic practices of Muslims. We must contemplate and become more introspective about our actions and their effect on others. If Muslims introspect and rectify their course of action, they would no longer remain a problem-community for anyone.

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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