The question should be “Is islamophobia justified under the circumstances?,” and the answer should be yes, to a degree. Suppose you were mugged a few times by several of the many Icelanders hanging about in your neighborhood. Would a little Icelander-phobia be justified? I think the answer is clear, even though most Icelanders mean you no harm at all.
Islamophobia may be justified in that sense, but it shouldn’t be taken to extremes.
