The Learner

Elon Musk and the Dangerous Spread of Islamophobia By Muhsin Ibrahim One might expect that brilliant people possess a greater capacity to understand nuanced issues. However, this is often not the case. Prejudice and bias can obscure even the sharpest minds, leading to mischaracterisation of basic truths. Elon Musk needs no introduction. Yet, despite the tech billionaire’s extraordinary intellect and achievements, his views and social media posts on anything remotely related to Islam and Muslims reveal a gross misunderstanding and evident bias. Musk’s commentary on the Middle East, since the October 7 attack, and immigration-related issues is riddled with inaccuracies and distortions. I once saw one of such posts. Initially, I thought it was by a parody account. After realising it was indeed Musk’s verified account, I recommended that he read Rashid Khalidi’s seminal book, The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine , to cure his ignorance. Now, following the terror attack on the Christ...