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There are many "liberal" journalists who think it's a legitimate argument to say Islamophobia is not real (even if they disagree) - but do not hold the same view about anti-Semitism.

Islamophobia is real - and here's evidence (1)
Let's start with physical assaults:

Police said Mickey Sage, 24, “pulled a knife on people asking them if they were Muslim” in Camberwell Green in the early hours of 7 June.

Note - this is targeting Muslims because they are Muslim. (2)

independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…
Man who ripped off woman's veil while shouting "You f***ing stupid Muslim” is jailed.

Again clear and unambiguous targeting USING the word "Muslim" - not for another reason. (3)

independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…
There was an even a terror attack by someone who attacked these people because of his “ideology of hate towards Muslims” (according to the judge) (4)

theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/f…
If targeting Muslims, is still apparently not happening, well consider the "Punish a Muslim" day letter.

Reminder: Parnham offered "awards" for attacks on people, mosques and Mecca.

Is it legitimate to say that is not targeting Muslims? (5)

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…
Lois Evans threatened to use a power drill on a Muslim convert's kneecaps and feet, and screamed: "We don't like Muslims over here, you know. I f***ing hate them."

Not targeting Muslims? (6)

thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/16397452.…
Man tried to kill Muslim woman and 12-year-old girl as ‘revenge’ for terror attacks.

He chose a Muslim woman who was wearing a headscarf. But Muslims are not being targeted because of their Muslimness? (7)

independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…
Britain First supporter told police "I'm going to kill a Muslim. I'm doing this for Britain. This is the way I am going to help the country" before ploughing his car into an Indian restaurant (8)

independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…
There are so many example of individuals - let's go to institutions.

Why does someone leave a pig head on a mosque's doorstep, if they are not targeting Muslims? I'll give one example but anyone with google can find many more.... (9)

metro.co.uk/2017/08/24/rac…
And why would Muslim graves in a cemetery be attacked? If it's not Islamophobia? Is there another prejudice that somehow explains it? (10)

theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/j…
Even in daily life: "Motorists fork out £1,000 more to insure their cars if their name is Mohammed "

I know some might say - that was just a statistical error. But the impact is on people JUST because their name is Mohammed. No racial component... (11)

thesun.co.uk/motors/5393978…
And as the previous example is clear - this prejudice goes beyond physical and verbal assaults. There is structural discrimination against Muslims too e.g. in the workforce, according to a report by a government commission. (12)

aljazeera.com/news/2017/09/b…
British Muslim women 71% more likely to be unemployed due to workplace discrimination, even when they have the same qualifications and language skills - the conspicuousness of Muslim women’s background was likely to be a key factor (13)

independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…
Let's not forget why this is actually dangerous too: "About 40 neo-Nazis are being investigated by police amid fears that they are plotting terrorist attacks against Muslims around the country." (14)

thetimes.co.uk/article/muslim…
So when someone says prejudice against Muslims because they are Muslims, is not real, they're ignoring the evidence (of which there is a lot more). If they are in a position to know better, they are being a bigot. Islamophobia is real. Now let's work to tackle it. (END)
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