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Julie Burchill supposes that Islamophilia is caused by a fear of being racist. | Julie Burchill supposes that Islamophilia is caused by a fear of being racist. | ||
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. [[Persecution of Non-Muslims#Pakistan|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. | 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. [[Persecution of Non-Muslims#Pakistan|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. | ||
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Mansoor Hekmat cites comparable concerns, while he acknowledges that Islamophilic viewpoints of non-Muslims can be of benefit for Muslim immigrants.<ref>Mansoor Hekmat - [http://www.m-hekmat.com/en/1035en.html Islam, Children's Rights, and the Hijab-gate of Rah-e-Kargar] - June 1997</ref> | Mansoor Hekmat cites comparable concerns, while he acknowledges that Islamophilic viewpoints of non-Muslims can be of benefit for Muslim immigrants.<ref>Mansoor Hekmat - [http://www.m-hekmat.com/en/1035en.html Islam, Children's Rights, and the Hijab-gate of Rah-e-Kargar] - June 1997</ref> | ||
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