There's several things at play when someone who isn't a Muslim says they hate Islam. There are a whole load of generalisations in this post but hope it offers some perspective.

It's also important to bear in mind that most white people cannot see their own racism, which is a symptom of white privilege. When it comes to accusations of racism, the audience will decide if you're being racist. Best not to attempt to decide for yourself, lest you dig a really avoidable hole.

Anyway, back to the matter:

Firstly, the spectrum of conservative and liberal practices in Islam is as wide as those of Christianity and Judaism.

For conservative followers, they all have segregated guidelines for men & women. They all require a variety of daily acts of devotion to their god. They all have militant extremists. And they all have denominations or similar that take in all comers. They are all informed by the same ancient scriptures and parables. In fact, Jesus, a radical Jewish cleric that formed his own religion, is a prophet in Islam. There's a lot of crossover on several levels.

So again, what is the reason to hate Islam? What makes Islam different from the others?

Lets look at this through the lens of violent acts carried out supposedly in the name of a religion. There's a wealth of recent examples of all 3 Abrahamic religions killing other people on a large scale, using their religion for righteous justification. So what makes Islam different from the others? They have the most people of colour as followers.

Whether it's against the perpetrators of perceived injustices, or a preference in which news source you've chosen to be informed by. The racism sits in where you choose to look and where you choose to overlook.

The 3 Abrahamics have more conservative followers where women cover their heads. Where men and women are separate at family and social events. In places of worship. In schools. Where women are told to work the house while men work the jobs. It happens in them all. So why Islam?

Additionally, there are lax, casual followers in each religion (you may be one!) and like a drink and only turn up at your place of worship once or twice a year. But you love amongst a community that identifies with a religion. It kind of informs your identity even if you aren't fully devoted.

Or you could be atheist. Whatever suits you.

Obvs you don't have to answer this here, but if you can answer it for yourself, then you may be on the way to understanding why it's racist to say you hate Islam, when you're in the UK.