Islamophobia in Muslim majority countries: A case study of Bangladesh

There is significant literature on Islamophobia particularly, and 'Islamic radicalization' in western countries. Especially a lot of studies and research were conducted regarding Islamophobia in Muslim minority societies like Europe, America, and other parts of the world. However, this is not only a problem in Western countries but a global phenomenon. 'Religious Muslims' in Muslim countries face the same problems or discrimination as Muslims in Western countries or Muslim minority societies. Therefore, to find out the natural causes of these kinds of Islamophobic attitudes, Islamophobia in Muslim majority societies should be examined in detail. From this perspective, this paper will examine why Islamophobia is rising in Bangladesh, although it is the fourth-largest Muslim-populated country. The study consists of five main parts. The first part is an introduction that explains the background of the study. The second part reviews the literature and theoretical perspective. Then, the next part of this study tries to prove Islamophobia in both the public and private sectors. The fourth part discusses and examines the reasons for Islamophobia in Bangladesh. Finally, it discusses the findings in its conclusion part.