“The overt bigotry expressed by contributing writer Samuel Short in his recent commentary, where he claims to speak on behalf of ‘Western civilization,’ is an appalling and downright dangerous continuation of the blatant anti-Muslim rhetoric that has made its way back into the political and societal norm.”
About the Author
Hussam Ayloush is the CEO of CAIR California, a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and a lifelong advocate for human rights and democracy both here and abroad.