I think it’s evangelical Christianity. Persia (Iran) is often maligned in the Bible and the apocalyptic Book of Daniel refers to the “Prince of Persia” as a spiritual opponent, and some have identified this figure with Satan himself. The struggle between Christianity and Islam is also framed in apocalyptic terms by many radical pastors, and Iran is a powerhouse of Islamism. The Black community also has a lot more interaction with “Islam” than most white people in America due to popular, black-centric, Islam-themed religions (Nation of Islam, 5 Percent Nation, etc.) that cropped up throughout the 1900s as an alternative to the “white man’s religion” of Christianity. This interaction may lead to higher degrees of fear of an upcoming “Islamic invasion” that has been fearmongered to death by pastors all around the country since 9/11.
I think it’s evangelical Christianity. Persia (Iran) is often maligned in the Bible and the apocalyptic Book of Daniel refers to the “Prince of Persia” as a spiritual opponent, and some have identified this figure with Satan himself. The struggle between Christianity and Islam is also framed in apocalyptic terms by many radical pastors, and Iran is a powerhouse of Islamism. The Black community also has a lot more interaction with “Islam” than most white people in America due to popular, black-centric, Islam-themed religions (Nation of Islam, 5 Percent Nation, etc.) that cropped up throughout the 1900s as an alternative to the “white man’s religion” of Christianity. This interaction may lead to higher degrees of fear of an upcoming “Islamic invasion” that has been fearmongered to death by pastors all around the country since 9/11.