San Diego mosque shooting reflects how online rhetoric, media depictions and political discourse contribute to increased Islamophobia
- Written by Anisah Bagasra, Associate Professor of Psychology, Kennesaw State University
People comfort one another near the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego on May 18, 2026, in San Diego. AP Photo/Gregory BullMany Muslim Americans are fearful following a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego that left three worshipers dead. Investigators reportedly found hate speech and anti-Islamic writing inside the...




