Abstract
Islamophobia, which is used frequently to express the negative perception of Western societies about Islam and Muslims with various different definitions, is a concept that can be expressed as fear and hostile feelings for Islam and all Muslims. Studies on Islamophobia are generally related to what the concept is and how it is encouraged, and within this frame the literature is very rich with various case analyses. With this study, a different examination of the concept will be carried out and approaches will be presented on how Islamophobic trends can be explained in a theoretical context. These theoretical approaches to be presented within the framework of this analysis aim to examine the concept in the socio-political field and explain the discussion elements with the existing theories within this context. Social identity theory, perceived threat theory, attitudinal and behavioral Islamophobia approaches, post-truth politics, populist politics, multiculturalism, post-secularism, and related communication theories will be examined to better explain dynamics between ‘us’ and ‘other’ within the Islamophobia discussions.