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Islamophobia Index Rises to 33 as Tuberville Calls El-Sayed Terrorist

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 3:05 PM UTC · How we work

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) called Abdul El-Sayed a terrorist after his Michigan primary win.
The Islamophobia Index rose from 25 in 2022 to 33 in 2025, ISPU reports.
Pew poll found 51% of U.S. adults say Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered airport grant reviews and opposed mosque-anchored housing, citing fears of Islamic law.

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) called Abdul El-Sayed a terrorist after his Michigan primary win.
The Islamophobia Index rose from 25 in 2022 to 33 in 2025, ISPU reports.
Pew poll found 51% of U.S. adults say Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered airport grant reviews and opposed mosque-anchored housing, citing fears of Islamic law.