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The Bridge Initiative retweeted
The Islamophobia in the Michigan Senate race is officially at nuclear-grade levels.
1. Ted Cruz claiming Abdul El-Sayed might share classified intel with the Muslim Brotherhood and terrorists
2. Trump calling AES "Mohammed" and mocking his name
3. Mike Rogers trying to tie AES's biological mom, whom he stopped being raised by when he was 3, to Al-Qaeda
This stuff is more pernicious than most people acknowledge today. Republicans could win this race by challenging AES's ideas, but they apparently can't help themselves but fear monger about his faith.
Florida Rep. Randy Fine wrote: “We need more Islamophobia, not less. Fear of Islam is rational.”
Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles: Muslims “don’t belong in American society.”
Alabama Sen Tommy Tuberville saying “The enemy is inside the gates" about Zohran, next to pictures of the Twin Towers burning on 9/11.
It has a very particular, distinct post 9/11 vibe to it. Really, really unhinged and ugly shit, and not nearly enough people calling it out.
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
This week’s newsletter: I wrote about the GOPs strategy of Islamophobia has been aided by Democrats and the press. And I find the lack of pushback not only immoral but shortsighted.
We either all have a place in democracy or we don’t. And the forces seeking to marginalize their place in the American project will likely expand to others
On @voxdotcom: vox.com/politics/507163/midt…
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
"Through analysis of over thirty-one case studies of Muslim American candidates and elected officials between 2001-2026, four distinct manifestations of Islamophobia pervade electoral politics:
1) conspiracy theories of an Islamic invasion and imposition of Sharia law,
2) gendered Islamophobia,
3) political violence,
4) presumptions of antisemitism"
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
New Report:
Punished for Participating: Islamophobia in U.S. Electoral Politics
csrr.rutgers.edu/issues/puni…
@saharazizlaw @bridgeinit
@mehdirhasan @ishaantharoor
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
Pleased to join Rutgers’ Center for Security, Race, and Rights for the virtual launch of its forthcoming report, Punished for Participation, on Islamophobic attacks against Muslim American political candidates.
Joining Yasmine Taeb and Urooj Ali on October 27 to discuss the findings and their implications for Muslim political participation and civic engagement.
📅 October 27 | 2 p.m. ET
Register: go.rutgers.edu/punishedforpa…
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
In partnership with Bridge, the @csohate published a new report testing how X moderates anti-Muslim dehumanization and violent threats, revealing inconsistent enforcement of its own policies.
bridge.georgetown.edu/resear…
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
Islamophobia among Republicans is at highest level since we started polling on this issue over a decade ago.
Read the full report on prejudice toward Muslims and Jews, compared to other groups:
sadat.umd.edu/sites/sadat.um…
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
When Trump and Rogers mock El-Sayed’s Name, they’re Mocking the Bible
juancole.com/2026/10/rogers-…
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
How anti-Muslim rhetoric is influencing the pivotal Michigan Senate race
"...1 in 3 of those dollars spent on ads that link him to terrorism, according to The Post’s analysis of data from AdImpact"
washingtonpost.com/politics/…
@mehdirhasan @bridgeinit @jricole
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
Anger is growing in Azerbaijan after girls wearing hijabs were barred from schools under new uniform rules.
Students and teachers have staged demonstrations, while dozens have reportedly been arrested and users report disruptions to social media platforms.
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
Azerbaijan government’s decision to indirectly prohibit students and staff from wearing the hijab in schools has sparked protests, with some schools preventing students and teachers from attending classes.
Here's what we know ⤵️
aje.news/i8sg17
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
Re Ilhan Omar: There is a long history in the US of using immigration enforcement to target minorities, including Muslims. I lay much of this history in my new book "Seasons of Fury," about the rise of Islamophobia in America
penguinrandomhouse.com/books…
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
The stories of Native American and Indigenous Muslims are rarely told. ISPU's NAIMS project gathered 17 in-depth interviews with Native American Muslims from federally and state-recognized tribes, centering their own words on identity, faith, and belonging.
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
Update on American Islamophobia
Spotlight on Delray Beach, Florida
Meeting erupts over Islamic center and school approval
wpbf.com/article/florida-del…
@rozina_ali @bridgeinit
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
Muslim college students face peer discrimination at 2x the rate of Jewish students, 4x the rate of Protestant students.
69% self-censor with professors, highest of any faith group measured.
ISPU's toolkit for universities & colleges has recommendations.
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
How the UAE Financed a Plan to Smear American Muslims
Leaked documents show how an Emirati defamation campaign extended into the United States, creating a blacklist that includes mainstream Muslim groups and dozens of American citizens.
open.substack.com/pub/dropsi…
@bridgeinit @MazMHussain
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
Islamophobia isn’t just an attitude. It’s a political force with consequences for everyone’s rights.
In our latest webinar, ISPU’s Saher Selod and fellow experts examine how anti-Muslim rhetoric shapes American democracy.
Watch the full conversation: hubs.li/Q04yt4DN0
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
So much of the Islamophobia we see today is tied to how the US treats the Israel-Palestine conflict. Appreciated the opportunity to tease out some of those strands in this convo.
Yousef Munayyer and Rozina Ali discuss the role of #Islamophobia in #American Society 25 years after 9/11.
@YousefMunayyer @rozina_ali
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
In this piece, Bridge AD, @mobbiemobes, notes that "instead of focusing on institutional failures... they’re [the GOP] stirring up hate and bigotry towards a certain group, which is a routine tactic that they do.”
theguardian.com/us-news/2026…
The Bridge Initiative retweeted
Such anti-Muslim prejudice
did not come from nowhere, nor can it be explained by 9/11 alone.
My book, “Seasons of Fury,” traces the rise of such sentiment in the US over decades.
New @washingtonpost poll finds 45 percent of likely voters would not consider voting for a Muslim for president, including 78 percent of Republicans
That has to be at or near the top of American prejudices
washingtonpost.com/politics/…