The death toll of a terrorist attack on a Russian concert hall has risen to above 130. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack. Some of the gunmen have been arrested and taken into custody.

It's unfortunate that Russia didn't follow America's lead in establishing the first-ever National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia. Just a week ago, President Joe Biden marked the International Day to Combat Islamophobia by denouncing the "ugly resurgence of Islamophobia following the war in Gaza."

There are plenty of conspiracy theories out there as to whether ISIS was truly responsible:

This is an interesting find: NSA Spokesman John Kirby just a couple of weeks ago said the U.S. embassy in Moscow had put out a warning to Americans to avoid large gatherings like concerts. Kirby doesn't think this attack was related.

Canadian professor Gad Saad did the Norm Macdonald bit about the backlash against Muslims.

If it is confirmed that this was carried out by Islamic terrorists, it will be important that we redouble our efforts to combat Islamophobia.  The real tragedy when Islamic terrorists kill innumerable Muslims and non-Muslims alike is that it taints the otherwise Peace, Love, and Tolerance that these terrorists constantly misunderstand and misinterpret.  The 44,000+ terror attacks that have been committed in nearly 70 countries since 9/11 alone by Islamic terrorists proves how important it is for all of us to combat Islamophobia.

Now that ISIS has apparently taken credit for the Moscow terror attack, let's remember:

1) To redouble our efforts to combat Islamophobia;

2) To recognize that ISIS has absolutely nothing to do with Islam; its leader who held a PhD in Islamic Studies completely misunderstood the Noble Faith;

3) To reaffirm that the true culprit is Zionism.

As we said above, there are plenty of conspiracy theories going around. It was the Zionists:

We'll see what they can get out of the terrorists they captured.