Islamophobia threatens to silence Muslim candidates in Minnesota

Islamophobia threatens to silence Muslim candidates in Minnesota

State Sen. Omar Fateh says he has received a constant stream of threats and abuse since announcing his candidacy for mayor of Minneapolis last December. But the one message that sticks in his mind came earlier this month. Following U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s announcement on Oct. 12 that she was endorsing him, Fateh said his campaign received a message that read, “two bullets to the head, done.” It was punctuated by a checkmark emoji.  “That is not o…