Maybe Muslims are new "commies"? Boogie man of sorts?
I'm not sure about "hated around the world".
Oh and trust me, there are places where Jews are still much hated.
What upsets me most about any "official" religion - they divide people. Christians vs. Muslims, Jews vs. The rest of the world etc. They make people vulnerable, angry and obsessive. Not every one can be religious and use common sense at the same time.