Southern Muslims Confront Rising Tide of Bigoted Political Speech
Muslim Americans in the South grapple with a surge in hateful rhetoric from political figures, impacting their communities and sense of belonging.
Amal Altareb, a Yemeni American, moved to Memphis in 2012, one of many Muslim Americans drawn to the South by economic opportunity, family and friends. However, Altareb and other Southern Muslims now find themselves confronting a fresh wave of hateful political rhetoric targeting their communities.
In recent years, inflammatory statements from prominent political figures have amplified anti-Muslim sentiment across the region, creating an environment of fear and hostility for many Muslim Southerners. This troubling trend has left Muslim Americans feeling increasingly marginalized and unwelcome in the very communities they call home.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
