Do you have a friend who is scared of Muslims? If so, we’ve got the remedy for their bigotry.

Let us introduce you to ‘ISLAMOPHOBIN.’ It’s the cure to all that ails you… If what ails you is stupidity.

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In 2015, the fashion industry made big strides toward becoming progressive and representing more men and women’s bodies. And so far, it appears the industry will continue that trend into 2016.

According to Dazed Digital, Dolce and Gabbana has released a collection of abayas and hijabs to cater to the company’s Muslim customers. The collection of fashionable hijab styles was “premiered on of Style.com/Arabia” and “features a range of veils[…] and outer garments.”

The pieces come in black and beige. And while the line is simple, some of the pieces in the collection are embellished with lemons, daises, and red roses. “The abayas and hijabs come in sheer georgette and satin weave charmeuse fabrics and include copious lace details along hems,” Arabia Style reports. “They also appear to feature a lightweight and dramatic drape, which makes this debut collection rife with special occasion overlays to be worn to celebrate the inimitable dolce vita that is distinct to us in the Arab world.”

This collection is so important because it helps Muslims, a population who has been greatly underserved by the fashion industry, to add flair to their daily garb.

Dazed Digital reports that Stefano Gabbana showcased the “range” on his Instagram account nearly a month ago. According to Gabbana, the “pieces have some lace, embroidery and some prints – but not too much. They will be available in the UAE this October.”

Now, this isn’t the first time a western brand has tried to increase its presence in the Middle East. Last year, Chanel presented its “Cruise 2015 collection in Dubai,” and in general, brands are trying to reach more Muslim shoppers throughout the world. “Last year Uniqlo released its debut hijab range and H&M cast a Muslim model – Mariah Idrissi – wearing the veil in its ‘Close the Loop’ campaign, showing a shift in the high street’s attitudes to inclusivity,” Dazed Digital reports.

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Column At least 129 people were killed and hundreds more were injured in the terrible terrorist attack in Paris last week. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack–what France has declared “an act of war,” leading to retaliatory action through missile strikes in Syria. As you can imagine, people are freaked the hell out, and rightfully so. Who wouldn’t be terrified after experiencing (or merely watching the news or reading about) the attacks? But as we all know, the first cousin of fear is hate. And since the Paris attacks, a whole lot of hate is bubbling to the surface all over the Internet.

While we’re all used to seeing Donald Trump and our racist uncle Tim hate-tweet on the regular, the Paris attacks have encouraged silent racists to come out of the woodwork. One incident that recently caught our eye (and turned our stomachs) happened in the UK.

According to RT, April Major, the UK beauty salon owner who operates Blinks of Bicester, posted some incredibly hateful stuff on her company’s Facebook page. Major started her gross tirade by announcing that she would no longer take bookings from Muslim customers. After Major made that statement, she, not surprisingly, received a lot of backlash. But Major didn’t back down from her stance – she doubled down. Major continued her Internet assault by saying she’s not racist because: “My Life is with raga and parowire language with Trinidad has been since u was 5 growing up in Deptford.”

Oookay?

Of course, Major’s posts went even further downhill from there. She continued by saying that she can say whatever she wants about her clients because she is a private business. Sure… but then… then Major takes her fight to a whole new level by stating, “I hope your families get blown up by ISIS.”

As you can imagine, the local police department (Thames Valley Police) didn’t take kindly to Major’s post. Soon after making her point, Major was arrested “under section 19 and the Public Order Act, which related to the display or written material, which is threatening, abusive, or insulting with the intention of stirring up racial hatred, and for producing malicious communications,” RT reports.

Sadly, Major’s views are nothing new and people around the world hold similar opinions.

How many reports, stories, and articles have to be released before people start to understand that hate can spring anywhere, not just in the Muslim faith? There are hateful people who call themselves Christians, Jewish, atheist, etc. — no religion or political party owns hate. People, however, do.

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