True, i should have emphasised the irrational fear aspect. This muddies the very losely defined word 'Islamophobia' even more. So are people phobic of Islam suffering from mental illness, does that mean that anyone who engasges in islamophobia should not be fined or taken to court, instead sent to a psychologist or psychiatrist?!

BEcause really I have no idea what islamophobia  really means. And it if is indeed intended as a 'catch-all' then it is indeed a very dangerous word.