Original sentence: A set of negative assumptions are made of the entire group to the detriment of members of that group.Islamophobia encompasses the belief that all or most Muslims are religious fanatics, have violent tendencies towards non-Muslims, support Islamist terrorism and reject concepts such as equality, tolerance, democracy and human rights.Islamophobia is a strongly negative set of beliefs on Islam, Muslims or Islamic culture, inspiring fear and sometimes leading to hatred.It can be viewed as a new form of racism whereby Muslims, an ethno-religious group, not a race, are nevertheless constructed as a race
Edited sentence: By using the rhetorical epithet Islamophobia Islamic advocates have sought to silence their critics by characterizing any criticism towards Islam as a form of racism, this latter having been sometimes effective in intimidating public speakers into a more subdued communication posture.Islamophobia is term used by Islamic advocates to discredit proponents of criticisms of Islam and Islamic culture.It should be noted here that Islam is a religion and not a race.Some cultures however, being unaccustomed to free thought and free expression find objection to criticisms and independent judgment.The word is used to portray persons criticizing Islam as having an irrational fear and/or hatred of Islam, Muslims or Islamic culture and as being intolerant, ignorant and fixated on crude concepts such as all or most Muslims are religious fanatics, have violent tendencies towards non-Muslims, support Islamist terrorism and reject concepts such as equality, tolerance, democracy and human rights.The word islamophobia is widely used in pro-islamic articles and websites by Islamic advocates to equate criticism of Islam  with  racism and prejudice and argue that a set of negative assumptions are made of the entire group to the detriment of members of that group.Unlike theocratic or tyranical societies, free societies allow  human beings to form their own opinions and freely and openly discuss those with other human beings