Faith, political leaders celebrate religious freedom after Indiana LG’s Islam comments

Prominent Republican leaders joined Democrats, religious leaders and devout Hoosiers at the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday to condemn faith-based discrimination — a response to anti-Islam comments Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith made last month, including calling the religion a "demonic death cult."

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: June 12, 2026

Words: 849

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Prominent Republican leaders joined Democrats, religious leaders and devout Hoosiers at the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday to condemn faith-based discrimination — a response to anti-Islam comments Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith made last month, including calling the religion a “demonic death cult.”

“In recent weeks, words have been spoken that have left many Hoosiers feeling unseen, unwelcome, afraid, and even targeted,” said Sen. Fady Qaddoura, D-Indianapolis.

“Today is not about answering fear with fear,” added Qaddoura, …

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