Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith has ignited a new round of criticism after claiming that Islam is worse than Nazism. In a recent interview, Beckwith called for the state to take steps to ban the Islamic call to prayer and said mosques’ funding should be investigated.

Constitutional Concerns

Beckwith’s comments have been met with condemnation from Muslim civil rights organizations, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). The organization has accused Beckwith of spreading anti-Muslim fearmongering and constitutional misinformation.

Beckwith claimed that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Christianity takes precedence over all other faiths, citing the 2022 decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. However, a constitutional law professor has disputed this claim, stating that the decision does not establish Christianity as the dominant faith in the United States.

Reaction from Muslim Community

Muslim civil rights organizations have pushed back against Beckwith’s remarks, arguing that they are based on misinformation and a lack of understanding about Islam. The Islamic call to prayer, known as the adhan, is a peaceful call to prayer that has been recited by Muslims for centuries.

CAIR has urged elected officials to reject religious bigotry and defend the constitutional rights of Americans of all faiths. The organization has also documented a rise in anti-Muslim bias nationwide, with 8,683 complaints of anti-Muslim discrimination and bias in 2025.

Original reporting: Mirror Indy — read the source article.