Texas documentary fuels rising Islamophobia among Republican activists

The Great American Conflict, a 75-minute documentary produced by Iran Alive Ministries, declares its purpose as revealing Islam to the West and warning of a threat to the nation. Premiered at a Dallas County Republican Party gathering, the film has since been circulated among Texas Republicans and conservative activists, reinforcing anti-Muslim narratives. Its content consists of testimonies from evangelical Christians and former Muslims who argue that Islam is violent, incompatible with the Constitution, and seeking to dominate American institutions.

The film’s backers include long-time Islam-critical figures such as Brigitte Gabriel of ACT for America. Scholars observe that the documentary is part of a growing trend of Islamophobia linked to Christian nationalist politics, highlighted by the Sharia-Free America Caucus in Congress and Texas GOP moves to place a sharia-ban measure on the 2026 primary ballot. The spread of the film and related messaging is being amplified through edited clips on social media and by right-leaning advocacy groups targeting Muslim politicians and communities.