The psychological impact of Islamaphobia. Discrimination leads to a range of different mistreatment, from feeling humiliated by others to depression, depending on how the individual reacts. Having any type of negative behavior towards the targeted individual, or even against a group of people, whether because of their race or religion, is considered discrimination against that specific group. Experiencing such discrimination can be stressful and reduce a person's sense of control. Constantly experiencing discrimination can have major and negative impacts on an individual's quality of life. Racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to experience more discrimination against their groups than other groups, for example in the Middle East (Todd 2012). There is a growing awareness of discrimination against Muslims based on their religion, which people often use under the term Islamaphobia. This is an irrational phobia towards their religion, Islam, which is an old yet new concept in today's society, which has become one of the main targets of the media. Since September 11, 2001, Islamaphobia has become extremely prominent in the media, as society has demonstrated negative attitudes and behavioral antipathy towards people and symbols of the Muslim faith. It has become a major theme of social and political discourse around the world. Islamaphobia is considered by some to be the most dangerous form of prejudice (Cohen et al. 2013). Islamaphobia was first introduced in the late 1980s and is increasingly used to describe fear of Islam and Muslims as a social fear. band. Muslims became the new main target of racism, prejudice and hatred after 9/11. Islamaphobia is also a ter...... middle of paper ...... that perceived discrimination can lead to mental health problems such as increased stress, depression and anxiety . Sirin et al, 2009 examined the impacts of negative stereotypes about Muslims in their research and stated that there is a significant possibility that negative stereotypes about young Muslims may affect them in the future and cause them to turn to members of stigmatized groups. the experience of Islamaphobia is extremely devastating. Being a victim of this type of discrimination can lead to a feeling of not belonging anywhere and low self-esteem. Additionally, rejecting any type of discrimination, which in this case is religion, is not only painful but also destroys people's self-esteem, making them feel less worthy. This attitude can cause generational transmission and have major effects on people's psychological health...