To be clear, discriminating against someone because they are Muslim is Islamaphobic. However, criticizing Muslims who call for Sharia law to be implemented is not Islamaphobic at all, I think it’s pretty reasonable to be afraid of the prospect of Sharia law being implemented given how terribly certain groups are treated in predominantly Muslim countries. I was raised Pentecostal and after leaving last year, I had at first thought of converting to a different religion just to keep that sense of community. When I looked more into Islam, it just felt like Pentecostalism on steroids.

As someone who works in the field of politics, Islam teaching’s are a far cry from the very core of what the Democractic party stands for (voting rights, reproductive freedoms, and LGBTQ rights just to name a few). With that in mind, why do a good chunk of far left members play defense for Islam? It doesn’t make sense to me when Islam’s doctrine isn’t in agreement with most of the Democractic party’s policy decisions.