The backlash against the 2024 Riyadh festival saw these actions not as mere entertainment or a push for secularism, but as a direct affront to Islamic sanctities that must be resisted.

The UAE's involvement in defending “Israel” against the genocide in Gaza and demonizing Western protesters, whether in universities or on the streets, as extremists driven by radical Islamists, fits into its longstanding campaign against Islamic movements.

A leaked memo revealed that The New York Times issued instructions to journalists covering the Israeli aggression on Gaza, restricting the use of terms such as "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing," and "avoiding" the use of the phrase "occupied territories" when describing Palestinian lands.

In response to the promotion of Islamophobia by Western cinema, European Muslims have begun producing films that reflect the challenges they face in Western society.

Sinead O'Connor, who surprised the world with her announcement of converting to Islam in 2018 at the height of her fame as one of Ireland's most famous singers, faced, like other celebrities who embraced Islam, subsequent neglect.