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Republican hearings on Sharia law weaponize anti-Muslim stereotypes, groups say
Muslim American organizations condemned Republican-led congressional hearings on Sharia law as a campaign that stigmatized Muslim communities. Reuters reported the hearings came amid a documented spike in anti-Muslim posts by Republican officials since early 2025.