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Sweden made a historic and courageous decision: it will no longer use the term “Islamophobia,” coined by the Muslim Brotherhood, because it is a politically manipulated concept
X ^ | May 1, 2026

Posted on 05/03/2026 7:55:47 PM PDT by Words Matter

Liza Rosen @LizaRosen0000:

Muslims all over Europe are freaking out after Sweden made a historic and courageous decision: it will no longer use the term “Islamophobia,” coined by the Muslim Brotherhood, because it is a politically manipulated concept aimed at silencing criticism of Islam.

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard announced that her government will push the European Union and the United Nations to stop using this fraudulent term.

The concept of “Islamophobia” was deliberately designed to equate legitimate criticism of Islamic doctrine with racism. It was weaponized to shut down discussion about core Islamic texts containing commands to wage war, rape, and subjugate non-Muslims.

Sweden just recognized what millions of Europeans already know: criticizing a religion that openly calls for the murder and sexual enslavement of non-believers is not a phobia, but basic common sense and self-preservation.

This is a massive blow to the Islamist lobby across Europe.

Do you agree with Sweden’s decision?


TOPICS: News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: europe; islamofascism; islamophobia; jihad; slamaphobia; sweden
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What a blow to Islamism
1 posted on 05/03/2026 7:55:47 PM PDT by Words Matter
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To: Words Matter

Sweden “Finally” Scraps the Concept of ‘Islamophobia’.
Charlie Weimers of the Sweden Democrats said other European Union countries should do the same.
Michael Curzon.
— April 28, 2026
https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/sweden-scraps-islamophobia-concept-weimers-reacts/


2 posted on 05/03/2026 8:00:50 PM PDT by Words Matter
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To: Words Matter

Assuming that this is even true, I wonder if it will make any difference. Perhaps Sweden will just replace the term “Islamophobia” with some other like word.

Yeah, I have that little confidence in the Euro-weenies.


3 posted on 05/03/2026 8:08:09 PM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: Words Matter

Christianophobia


4 posted on 05/03/2026 8:09:23 PM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: Leaning Right

I bet the next step will really have the ass-lifters losing their minds.


5 posted on 05/03/2026 8:09:50 PM PDT by sgt_lau (Islamophobic? No. I reject a 7th century death-cult that demands non-believers like me, dead.)
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To: butlerweave

Yes


6 posted on 05/03/2026 8:11:52 PM PDT by Words Matter
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To: Words Matter
Bull Cheet link.

Islamophobia was replaced with anti-Muslim racism.

The name of the ‘crime’ was changed.

7 posted on 05/03/2026 8:12:15 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Words Matter

It’s a step in the right direction, for sure. Now run, don’t walk.


8 posted on 05/03/2026 8:12:38 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Words Matter
Islamophobia

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard announced that her government will push the European Union and the United Nations to stop using this fraudulent term.

Now do "Global Warming," "Climate Change" and "Climate Crisis." :D

9 posted on 05/03/2026 8:13:19 PM PDT by TigersEye (The Democrat Party - like the love child of La Cosa Nostra and Al Qaeda )
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To: BradyLS
#7

There was a previous FR thread on this a week ago.

10 posted on 05/03/2026 8:15:02 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Deaf Smith

Thanks for the tip!


11 posted on 05/03/2026 8:23:20 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Words Matter
A minor cosmetic step in the right direction.

Get back to us when Sweden starts aggressively deporting Muslim "refugees".

12 posted on 05/03/2026 8:42:27 PM PDT by flamberge (It seemed like a good idea at the time...)
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To: Words Matter

“Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard”

Could be better looking, but not terrible either.


13 posted on 05/03/2026 8:44:33 PM PDT by BobL (Trusting one's doctor is the #1 health mistake one can make.)
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To: Words Matter

“criticizing a religion that openly calls for the murder and sexual enslavement of non-believers is not a phobia, but basic common sense and self-preservation.”

And there you have it.


14 posted on 05/03/2026 8:49:11 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: Words Matter

GOOD!

It’s well past time.


15 posted on 05/03/2026 9:03:19 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: MayflowerMadam

And it’s exactly right.


16 posted on 05/03/2026 9:04:33 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: Words Matter

Fear of islam is not irrational. 1,300 years of history proves this. Islamophobia cannot exist.


17 posted on 05/03/2026 9:08:33 PM PDT by rottndog (250 years...will we make it to 300?)
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To: butlerweave

Fear of the Lord is the beginning of all Wisdom...


18 posted on 05/03/2026 9:09:30 PM PDT by epluribus_2 (!)
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To: metmom
The name of the ‘crime’ was changed to Anti-Muslim Racism.

Bull Cheet X post.

19 posted on 05/03/2026 9:15:56 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Deaf Smith

*muslim* is NOT a race.


20 posted on 05/03/2026 10:00:01 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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