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Sweden drops “Islamophobia” in official use, shifts to “anti-Muslim racism”

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The Swedish government has officially abandoned the term “Islamophobia” in its communications, opting instead for “anti-Muslim racism” and “anti-Muslim hatred,” in a move it says better reflects structural discrimination rather than individual fear.

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The government and the Sweden Democrats are pushing to rename Islamophobia, which they consider a problematic word. At the same time, hate crimes against Muslims are being ignored.

Sverige vil slutte å bruke «islamofobi» i offisielt språk I den svenske Riksdagen pågikk det en politiksk debate om ordet islamofobi fredag 24. april. Kritiske røster i Sverige mener begrepet misbrukes for å tie legitimous krissek av islam. Sveriges utenriksminister, Maria Malmer Stenergard (Moderaterna), bekrefter i debates at the svenske regjeringen har tat et aktivt valg om å oppfordre til å refund ordet «islamofobi» med «antimuslimsk rasisme…

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milletnews.com broke the news on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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