Emma Van Sant

15 Poignant Quotes On Islamophobia

Share these good quotes to all your racist friends, workmates, and relatives to keep them in perspective.
Sade Andria Zabala
July 28, 2016
“I am a Muslim and there is nothing Islamic about killing innocent people in Paris, San Bernardino, or anywhere else in the world... True Muslims know that the ruthless violence of so called Islamic Jihadists goes against the very tenets of our religion... We as Muslims have to stand up to those who use Islam to advance their own personal agenda... They have alienated many from learning about Islam. True Muslims know or should know that it goes against our religion to try and force Islam on anybody.”
— Muhammad Ali, Responds to terror attacks
Tagged: Terrorism, Faith, Islam, Violence
“If you can separate the KKK and Westboro from Christianity then you should be able to separate ISIS from Islam.”
— Anonymous, via Tumblr
Tagged: KKK, Islamophobia, racism, Religion, Prejudice
“In the face of hate and violence, we will love one another. We will not give in to fear.”
— Barack Obama, via twitter.com
Tagged: Hate, Violence, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Peace, LGBTQ
“While Muslims have overwhelmingly condemned all terrorist attacks repeatedly, the news and print media largely abdicated their crucial responsibility of offering balanced coverage. Instead, too often, these organizations favored sensationalist points of view. This has resulted in an understanding of Islam that is preoccupied with terrorism, violence and security. This substitution of caricature for reality underscores the urgent need to study the portrayal of Islam in the media.”
— 416LABS, Are Muslims Collectively Responsible?
Tagged: Islamophobia, Media Bias
“Coverage on Islam & Muslims has increased over 700% since 1990 and over 300% since 2012”
— 416LABS, Are Muslims Collectively Responsible?
Tagged: Islam, Muslims, Hypervisibility
“In a society that values the freedom to believe or not believe and to wear what you want, this change in behaviour has been accelerated in the last few months. More and more Muslim women are telling us that this change is primarily due to feelings of insecurity and from repeated comments, statements and assaults against them. Women from a minority group who suffer numerous social, economic and equality challenges are now self-selecting to hide their identity from fellow citizens.”
— TELLMAMA, Some Muslim Women Are Taking Off Their Hijabs
Tagged: Islamophobia, Muslim Woman, Restriction
“We need to bring quality education so we defeat the mindset of terrorism mentality and of hatred.”
— Malala Yousafzai, Malala Yousafzai Trumps Trump, Wrecks His Hateful Statements About Muslims
Tagged: Islamophobia, Education, Ignorance
“Intelligent Americans who are shocked and surprised at the rise of Donald Trump, a fascist demagogue who appeals to the basest instincts in fundamentalists and fanatics, should now be able to understand the rise of radical religious terrorist movements in the Middle East as well.

If, in light of the paranoia and fear in America, someone like Trump is gaining popularity, imagine a land a million times worse, plagued with civil war and mass migrations and continual genocide and carpet bombs and drones. Is it surprising that radical, messianic, violent groups will arise and even gain a modicum of popularity?

Stop blaming the religion; blame the political situation that caused such sentiments to go mainstream.”
— Yasir Qadhi, via Facebook
Tagged: Islamophobia, Donald Trump
“Syrian refugees are the threats? No. The biggest threat to our society is the white male ego.”
— Dylan Goldberg, via twitter.com
Tagged: Islamophobia, Immigration, racism, white privilege
“ISIS does not represent the main Sunni Muslims' ideology. They are involved in acts of terror and violence, they are involved in destructing and demolishing the Muslim shrines. We condemn it.”
— Maulana Shahid Raza, Isis concern: British Muslim leaders condemn extremist group
Tagged: ISIS, Muslim Leaders Speak Out Against ISIS
“Why aren’t Muslims speaking out against these atrocities?’ The answer is: Muslims have been speaking out in the strongest terms, condemning the crimes against humanity committed by ISIS and others in the name of Islam.”
— Elias Mallon, Muslim Leaders Worldwide Condemn ISIS
Tagged: ISIS, Religious People Against ISIS
“It would be a cruel irony indeed if ISIS can force families from their homes and then also prevent them from ever finding new ones. We should be doing more to ease this humanitarian crisis, not less. We should lead the international community in organizing a donor conference and supporting countries like Jordan who are sheltering the majority of refugees fleeing Syria.”
— Hilary Clinton, Read Hillary Clinton's Speech on Fighting ISIS
Tagged: Jordan, Syria, ISIS, Political Asylum
“‪‎ISIS Logic‬.- 'Skip Friday prayers to kill Muslims attending Friday prayers.'”
— syed-raza-abbas, via Tumblr
Tagged: ISIS, Islam, prayer
“His Holiness Pope Francis told this body, from the very spot that I’m standing on tonight, that to imitate the hatred and violence of tyrants and murderers is the best way to take their place. When politicians insult Muslims, whether abroad or (who) are our fellow citizens, when a mosque is vandalized, or a kid is called names – that’s not making us safer. That’s not ‘telling it like it is.’ It’s just wrong. It diminishes us in the eyes of the world. It makes it harder to achieve our goals. It betrays who we are as a country.”
— Barack Obama, Remarks of President Barack Obama – State of the Union Address As Delivered
Tagged: Islamophobia, Hate, Terrorism, racism
“'Islam is a violent religion, because a majority of terrorists are Muslim.' - The majority of serial killers are white males in their early 20s. Should I conclude all the men in your life are violent and dangerous?”
— shitrichcollegekidssay, via Tumblr
Tagged: Crime, Islam, Islamophobia, Terrorism