US, Nov. 13 -- I tutored a high school student, Abdullah Ali, in Algebra during spring 2024. The Muslim name did not bother me, even though my friends unfairly label me as an Islamophobe because of my support for Donald Trump.

His house was located in a guard-gated community. A Mercedes-Benz was parked on the driveway. The house was decent but not an extravagant one.

Decor Inside revealed signs of their heritage: framed photos of mosques and Islamic messages on the wall; religious books on the table; furniture in ornate designs.

The wooden steps in a curved staircase were replaced by marble steps, giving it a strange appearance.

Abdullah's parents were friendly and courteous. Father, Somi Ali, a dentist, and mother, Hanan, a traditi...