Intellectual foundation of the phenomenon of Islamophobia

Abstract

    The phenomenon of Islamophobia has intellectual foundations that have sustained it for a long period of time. Many seek the primary sources of this phenomenon, and their research has varied in identifying the intellectual foundations of Islamophobia. Most trace these foundations back to the beginning of Islam and its spread through the conquests carried out by MuslimsOthers trace the origins of Islamophobia back to the beginning of Christian-Muslim relations. Therefore, Investigating the intellectual foundations of Islamophobia is tantamount to studying its intellectual roots, especially since the intellectual and historical roots of Islamophobia extend across time. This research concludes that the intellectual foundations of Islamophobia lie in its Eurocentric tendencies.