The anti-Muslim rhetoric that inspired teen gunmen has been increasing for years
This aerial image shows the Islamic Center of San Diego, May 19, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
(RNS) — Islamophobia rose sharply from 2022 to 2025, according to the Institute of Social Policy and Understanding’s Islamophobia Index, which has tracked anti-Muslim rhetoric since 2016.
