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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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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. | 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. | ||
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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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*[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== | ||
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