I analyze the arguments, motivations, and influence of prominent individuals and organizations that deliberately drown out the diversity of Muslim voices and consciously manufacture and exploit the fear of Islam in a manner unprecedented in mainstream political and media circles. I refer to this enterprise as "professional Islamophobia." Professional Islamophobia is constituted by a cadre of conservative politicians, right-wing activists and bloggers, and even disgruntled Muslims or ex-Muslims who make a career of demonizing Muslims and Arabs.

DEFINE: Introduces the concept of 'professional Islamophobia' — a distinct coined term for organized, career-based demonization of Muslims. Builds on: "A small minority deliberately manufactures Islamophobia for profit or power."

Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Intro…, loc. 435