Imam Omar Suleiman reflects on the rise in Islamophobia triggered by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran
Published: April 22, 2026 •Dhul Qadah 5, 1447
Updated: April 22, 2026 •Dhul Qadah 5, 1447
Author: Dr. Omar Suleiman
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
A recent analysis of social media posts by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate has found that there was a sharp spike in anti-Muslim content online triggered by the United States and Israel's war on Iran.
The ramifications of this bigotry and misinformation, including Islamophobic rhetoric shared by senior Trump administration officials, are being felt by millions of Muslims across the country.
Imam Omar Suleiman, renowned Islamic scholar and president of Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research in Texas, joins Here & Now's David Folkenflik to reflect on the recent rise of Islamophobia and the impact it's having on the Muslim community in the U.S.
This segment aired on Here & Now on April 21, 2026.
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