The article continues: 
"Cotler said he has no issue personally with the word, because he understands it. Others, he suggested, might not. "

I'm with Cotler on this one - I'm tired explaining over and over that the meaning of "phobia" has evolved since we borrowed it from latin.  There are people who actually hate the religion, but for the most part it's aimed at the people. I have no problem with calling several of the posters here anti-muslim bigots rather than islamophobes.  I'm glad you agree. Sounds like a win-win to me.