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Follow Focal Point with Imam Tom for full episodes! Who profits from making people fear Muslims? In this Focal Point episode, Imam Tom exposes the multi-million dollar network fueling Islamophobia—fake experts, front organizations, and political actors who weaponize misinformation for profit and power. This isn’t ignorance, it’s strategy. Who funds the fea ... Show More
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