edit request on february definition of islamophobia literal definition of phobia pho bi a f 'b a persistent abnormal and irrational fear of a specific thing or situation that compels one to avoid it despite the awareness and reassurance that it is not dangerous according to the organisation of the islamic conference islamophobia signifies the contemporary proliferation of discrimination against muslims and distortion of islam and is partly due to the ignorance and lack of understanding of islam in the west it would be an unfortunate error in judgment in believing that islam is linked to terror that it is intolerant of other religious beliefs that its values and practices are not democratic that it favors repression of freedom of expression and undermining human rights