When US fights in the Middle East, American Muslim students often face discrimination

The war on terror is among the Middle East conflicts that sparked a rise of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab discriminatory incidents in the US.

By: Amaarah DeCuir, American University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 1,386

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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By Amaarah DeCuir, American University

The war in the Middle East is rapidly expanding across the Gulf countries, including Iran and Lebanon. The conflict has already targeted the region’s civilians, natural resources, tourist destinations and U.S. military bases.

Some Muslim community leaders in the U.S. warn that people far from the conflict could experience backlash. They say Muslim and Arab communities in the U.S. …

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