Episode Details
Back to Episodes
Islamophobia in America, Then and Now (w/ Rozina Ali)
Description
In this episode, we're joined by Rozina Ali for a conversation about Seasons of Fury, her new book about the rise, persistence, and changing contours of Islamophobia in the United States, a story she tells through the lives of four very different American families. It's an elegantly written feat of reporting that is depressing, moving, and enraging, and a damning portrait of the bigotry, surveillance, harassment, and criminalization directed at Muslims—long before 9-11 and in that day's wake, a poison in our public life that afflicts us still today.
Sources:
Rozina Ali, Seasons of Fury: Four Families and the Rise of Islamophobia in America (2026)
Spencer Ackerman, "A Harrowing Look at How Muslim Americans Became Targets After 9/11," New York Times, Sept 30, 2026
...and don't forget to subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon for access to all of our bonus episodes!