25 Years After 9/11, Muslims Are Still Politicians’ Favorite Scapegoat
Rozina Ali on the rise of Islamophobia in America and the vague terrorism laws now being wielded against dissidents like the Prairieland protesters. The post 25 Years After 9/11, Muslims Are Still Politicians’ Favorite Scapegoat appeared first on The Intercept .
Two decades after the September 11 attacks, the United States has seen a surge in anti-Muslim sentiment and policies that further marginalize Muslims. Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, who would be the first Muslim senator if elected, has been subjected to numerous attacks by right-wing super PACs, which call him a terrorist and a threat to national security.
In New York City, the city's first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has been met with skepticism over his attendance at the 9/11 commemoration. Journalist Rozina Ali argues that Islamophobia has become a staple of American politics, particularly during election cycles, and is now being used as a tool to undermine religious freedom.
Ali points to recent efforts to classify Islam as a political ideology and restrict its practice. She highlights past cases involving the NSA's surveillance of U.S. citizens and a controversial federal law that was used to imprison imam Yassin Aref for 15 years. Ali emphasizes that the government's unchecked power has made it easier to label anyone it deems a threat as a terrorist.
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