Donald Trump's election leaves Muslim activist Farrah Khan fearing violence

Toronto activist Farrah Khan said she's dreading a spike in Islamophobia in the United Statesafter Donald Trump's election.

Khan, a Muslim who has family in the U.S., said there have already been acts of violence against Muslim people in that country, but she's worried that will escalate after Trump's election.

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During the campaign, the Republican nomineevowed "extreme vetting" for immigrants, and at one point called for a total ban on Muslims. Khan said voters who elected Trump largely white people did so in part because they're afraid of Muslims due to a widespread narrativethat they're dangerous people.

"I think it's really scary to see that kind of narrative to continue, especially from someone in power, like a president," Khan told CBC Toronto's Dwight Drummond.

For more of her thoughts on the election, check out the video above.