Defending Islam. Why has western philosophy adopted the defense of religion?

From Ben Affleck to college professors and students, you see a defence of Islam in the frame of fear. Islamaphobia is the term used to describe anyone who dares criticize the Ideology which has been adopted by those seeking to defend their religion. It's interesting that this term even exists. Is there a Christianaphobia, Hindiphobia, or a Buddhistophobia? If there are no phobias of other religions then why is Islam adopting such a position? Perhaps it's because the religious texts are used in modern day political discourse to threaten and intimidate people into submission. The very definition of Islam is to surrender. They mean to surrender to Allah (God) but by which means must one surrender? And if people refuse to surrender, what then?

References:

https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/civil-rights/hate-crimes
https://www.cair.com/press-center/press-releases/14451-cair-calls-for-istandwithlinda-push-back-agai
http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/quran/int/long.html
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/428151/why-do-they-want-come-here-victor-davis-hanson
https://www.cair.com/about-us.html
http://www.islamophobia.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamophobia