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Robert Redeker hypothesizes that the French intellectualist establishment replaced their admiration for the Soviet political system with Islamophilia.<ref>Michael R. Shurkin - [http://www.zeek.net/politics_03114.shtml France and Antisemitism, p.4] - ZEEK, November, 2003</ref> | Robert Redeker hypothesizes that the French intellectualist establishment replaced their admiration for the Soviet political system with Islamophilia.<ref>Michael R. Shurkin - [http://www.zeek.net/politics_03114.shtml France and Antisemitism, p.4] - ZEEK, November, 2003</ref> | ||
Author Bat Yeor regards the Islamophilia of non-Muslims which live under the "protected" status of a dhimmi, as one of the symptoms of [[dhimmitude]]: criticizing Islam can have severe repercussions for dhimmi's, as manifest in e.g. | Author Bat Yeor regards the Islamophilia of non-Muslims which live under the "protected" status of a dhimmi, as one of the symptoms of [[dhimmitude]]: criticizing Islam can have severe repercussions for dhimmi's, as manifest in e.g. Pakistan, where several Christians have been sentenced to prison terms and even death on accusations of blasphemy. Thus according to her, fear is an important motivation. | ||
[[Theo van Gogh]] hypothetized that the eulogy of Dutch politicians of Islam was motivated by the wish to control tensions between Muslims and non-Muslims. | [[Theo van Gogh]] hypothetized that the eulogy of Dutch politicians of Islam was motivated by the wish to control tensions between Muslims and non-Muslims. | ||