Florida is facing an alarming rise in Islamophobia — one that is reaching unprecedented levels nationwide, according to the findings of the 2025 CAIR Civil Rights Report: Unconstitutional Crackdowns.
Despite the current challenges, there is hope. Across Florida and beyond, people of all backgrounds are rising in solidarity. They are standing tall — peacefully and unapologetically — to defend justice and civil liberties for all. They know that silence is not an option.
Wilfredo Amr Ruiz is CAIR-Florida’s communications director. Samir Kakli is the director of the South Florida Muslim Federation.