Anti-Muslim hate incidents persisted and even intensified during the Obama presidency

Evidence

The anti-Shari‘a movement that reached its climax in 2011 illustrates that Islamophobia was just as pervasive during the Obama administration as it was during the George W. Bush era. And while the charismatic and fresh-faced politician came into office promising an end to the war on terror, what came to pass was entirely different. — Khaled A. Beydoun, American Islamophobia_ Understanding…, 311 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: The liberal retreat over Cordoba House expanded the anti-Muslim hate group base; Trump’s Muslim ban extended bipartisan precedents set by Clinton, Bush, and Obama; Anti-Muslim exclusion continued consistently across Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations (+7 more)

Broader Connections

• Obama’s election did not end anti-Muslim racism #corroborates (0.95)
• Islamophobia persisted equally under Obama and Bush administrations. #corroborates (0.93) — Khaled A. Beydoun, American Islamophobia_ Understanding…, 311
• Anti-Muslim racialization is bipartisan and flourished under the Obama administration #corroborates (0.92)
• Anti-Muslim sentiment spikes during presidential elections, not after terrorist attacks #complicates (0.72)