Islamophobia's Foul Tides Rising Again The past few months have seen a disturbing surge in Islamophobic rhetoric, particularly among Republican politicians.
After Abdul El Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary, several high profile Republicans condemned him as a "terrorist," "radical Islamist," and "jihadist.
" This kind of language is not only hurtful but also eerily familiar. The current wave of Islamophobia bears an unsettling resemblance to the post 9/11 era, when anti Muslim sentiment reached a fever pitch.