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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
'''Islamophilia''' is a controversial neologism employed by some politicians, sociologists and journalists to describe unwavering and uncritical admiration | '''Islamophilia''' is a controversial neologism employed by some politicians, sociologists and journalists to describe unwavering and uncritical admiration of [[Islam]], generally associated with an admiration of Islamic civilization. Islamophilia, like its antonym Islamophobia, is not included in renomated dictionaries. | ||
However, many proponents of the term argue that it has existed historically as well, in instances like the wave of orientalism that followed Disraeli's premiership and his support for the Ottoman Caliphate of the time. | However, many proponents of the term argue that it has existed historically as well, in instances like the wave of orientalism that followed Disraeli's premiership and his support for the Ottoman Caliphate of the time. | ||
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In ''The Guardian'', the British publicist Julie Burchill opposes 'Islamophobia' and 'Islamophilia', asserting that Islamophilia is born from a certain culpability of its fellow-compatriots when they evoke the exactions of people of Muslim origin.<ref name="The Guardian">Julie Burchill The Guardian (18th September 2001), Editorials and Letters</ref> | In ''The Guardian'', the British publicist Julie Burchill opposes 'Islamophobia' and 'Islamophilia', asserting that Islamophilia is born from a certain culpability of its fellow-compatriots when they evoke the exactions of people of Muslim origin.<ref name="The Guardian">Julie Burchill The Guardian (18th September 2001), Editorials and Letters</ref> | ||
On several weblogs and discussion platforms, as well in printed media the word is used in a likewise manner by publicists like Robert Spencer<ref>Robert Spencer - [http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/827081/posts Rape in Islam: Blaming the Victim] - FrontPageMagazine, January 22, 2003</ref> and Daniel Pipes. | On several weblogs and discussion platforms, as well in printed media the word is used in a likewise manner by controversial publicists like Robert Spencer<ref>Robert Spencer - [http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/827081/posts Rape in Islam: Blaming the Victim] - FrontPageMagazine, January 22, 2003</ref> and Daniel Pipes. | ||
The Indian-born British writer, lecturer and broadcaster, Kenan Malik discusses Islamophilia in an essay titled ''Islamophobia and Islamophilia'', in which he states "Whatever Islamophobia may exist [in the UK] is matched by what can only be called institutionalised Islamophilia."<ref>[http://www.kenanmalik.com/essays/weltwoche_islamophobia.html Islamophobia and Islamophilia] - Kenan Malik, February 28, 2008</ref> | The Indian-born British writer, lecturer and broadcaster, Kenan Malik discusses Islamophilia in an essay titled ''Islamophobia and Islamophilia'', in which he states "Whatever Islamophobia may exist [in the UK] is matched by what can only be called institutionalised Islamophilia."<ref>[http://www.kenanmalik.com/essays/weltwoche_islamophobia.html Islamophobia and Islamophilia] - Kenan Malik, February 28, 2008</ref> | ||
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== External Links == | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=Islamophilia&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=ws Islamophilia] ''- Google Scholar'' | *[http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=Islamophilia&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=ws Islamophilia] ''- Google Scholar'' | ||
* [{{Reference archive|1=http://www.insted.co.uk/debates.html|2=2013-04-11}} Commission on British Muslims and Islamophobia: Debate and disagreement] | *[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.insted.co.uk/debates.html|2=2013-04-11}} Commission on British Muslims and Islamophobia: Debate and disagreement] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||