Raqib Naik

“What is particularly worrying is that bigotry once largely confined to fringe anti-Muslim groups is now being repeated and amplified from the highest office in the country, by elected officials, billionaires and major political influencers,”

Raqib Naik · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Naik warned about anti-Muslim bigotry being amplified by high-ranking elected officials and influencers.

“The idea that Muslims are coming to ‘take over’ America is more mainstream. It is a continuation of post-9/11 Islamophobia, but in many ways, it has become uglier and more blatant. We are now at a point where 65 members of Congress have formed a so-called ‘Sharia-Free America caucus.’”

Raqib Naik · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Naik addressed the mainstreaming of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim rhetoric in US politics.

“What we are seeing right now is a very organized and coordinated campaign to generate fear and hysteria about Muslims for electoral gain, to justify domestic policies, and build support for foreign wars,”

Raqib Naik · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Raqib Naik discussed the coordinated campaign generating fear and hysteria about Muslims.