The Effect of Salafi-Takfiri Suicide Operations on the Phenomenon of Islamophobia

The phenomenon of Islamophobia has intensified in the West since the 1990s due to its historical context. This phenomenon, by presenting a directional and negative image of Islam and Muslims, has been able to be effective among its audience. On the other hand, Salafi-Takfiri currents, with their own reading of religion, as a group of Muslims, have attempted to portray Islam and other Islamic groups and have carried out acts such as suicide operations in order to deny others and achieve their goals. Now, the question arises that what effect does the operation of Takfiri terrorism have on the phenomenon of Islamophobia?

The method of this research is descriptive-analytical and explanatory and the data collection tool is library and statistical.

Considering that the phenomenon of Islamophobia, having both negative and positive aspects, has been able to influence the formation of negative views towards Muslims and Islam in the West; the hypothesis of this research is that the suicide operations of Salafi-Takfiri currents have a positive effect on the phenomenon of Islamophobia. Accordingly, the suicide operations of Salafi-Takfiri currents, considering the three geographical factors of occurrence, form and method of attacks and the media, have had a positive effect on the phenomenon of Islamophobia, among which the media plays a more prominent role due to its functional nature.