5 Ways Christians Can Support Their Muslim Neighbors

A man holds a child on his back during a vigil near the Islamic Center of San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026. Credit: Reuters

On May 18, two teenagers shot and killed three people in a coordinated attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego, which also houses a school. At the time of the shooting, there were 140 schoolchildren inside the center. Community members said that the three men who were killed—Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha, and Nadir Awad—sacrificed their lives to protect the children. Subsequent investigations have found that the two gunmen left behind anti-Muslim, anti-Black, anti-women, and antisemitic writings.

In the wake of the shooting, it can feel easy to give in to despair as we witness yet another shocking act of violence against marginalized religious communities in the United States. But this is not a time for despair. Instead, it is a time for action. For Christians wondering what to do, here are five things you can do now to support Muslim communities and fight Islamophobia in your community.

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