Conversation so far:
What does Sam Harris think about Islam?
Sam Harris came to prominence for his criticism of religion, and Islam in particular.
What else does Sam Harris think about Islam?
Sam Harris considers Islam to be especially belligerent and inimical to the norms of civil discourse“.
Has Sam Harris been criticized for his beliefs?
Glenn Greenwald has claimed that [Sam Harris] and others like him spout and promote Islamophobia under the guise of rational atheism.“
What do critics have to say to Sam Harris?
Glenn Greenwald claimed that Sam Harris' Islamophobia is revealed by his statements.
Did Sam Harris have any controversies?
In April 2017, Sam Harris stirred controversy by hosting the social scientist Charles Murray on his podcast, discussing topics including the heritability of IQ and race and intelligence.

Question: How did he handle the controversies?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Sam Harris handle the controversies associated with him?