Traces of Western Philosophy in the Media’s Islamophobia Discourse

Islamophobia, which started with the first emergence of Islam but has become a common concept, especially after September 11 attacks, is one most forms discrimination that Muslims are subjected to today. Although it means fear Islam, Islamophobia refers unfounded fear. The media plays an important role in spreading and reinforcing this or prejudice. usually dealt on theological basis studies carried out, actually philosophical foundations more ancient history than foundations. So much so when we look at anti-Islamic content produced media, seen there great similarity descriptions Western philosophy. For example, addition similar depictions such as being "religion sword", constantly associated terror, fact religion emerged from Eastern society led depiction mixed orientalist images. This study, document analysis method used, reveals Islamophobic discourses representations by today's mainstream organizations very judgments about Medieval philosophy period thought Age thought.