Asma Khalid on Islamophobia after 9/11 and now
Summary
Brian Lehrer discusses a petition urging Mayor Mamdani to skip the 9/11 anniversary, highlighting rising political tensions. Guest Asma Khalid, former NPR White House correspondent, argues in The Atlantic that Islamophobia has corroded American values, noting a dangerous shift in rhetoric that frames Islam as a political ideology rather than a religion. The conversation explores how post-9/11 surveillance and recent political rhetoric have changed perceptions of Muslim Americans, with listeners sharing personal experiences of discrimination and solidarity.
Topics discussed
Petition to keep Mayor Mamdani away from 9/11 commemoration
Rudy Giuliani's comments on Muslims and Mayor Mamdani
Introduction of guest Asma Khalid and her Atlantic article
Discussion on the argument that Islam is a political ideology
The evolution of the Muslim ban and current vitriol
Comments from Indiana's Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith
How Islamophobia has corroded American values and identity
Listener call: Treatment of the Pakistani community post-9/11
Asma Khalid on surveillance and detention after 9/11
Listener call: Intersection of Black and Muslim identities
Tracing the shift in anti-Muslim sentiment since 2015
Listener call: Clarifying Islam as a religion, not ideology
Asma Khalid's personal perspective on the changing discourse
Advice on building real-life relationships to combat prejudice
Closing remarks and WNYC sponsorship information
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