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The Declining View of Muslims Post 9/11 September 11th, 2001 was a terrifying time for most who can remember the attacks, but for American Muslims this stomach-wrenching fear has not gone away, even sixteen-years afterwards. After the attacks, Muslims have been treated like they do not belong in America. They have also been considered “un-American” for believing in their religion, because the attacks were caused by radical Muslims. After 9/11 they have had to deal with hate crimes, job discrimination, and a harder life because the terrorists were Muslim. For example, American Muslims have had to endure horrendous hate crimes after 9/11 resulting in some even losing their lives. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, after 9/11 the number of hate crimes committed against Muslims in America grew approximately five times the number then they had been before 9/11. This has created significant fear for many Muslims living throughout America. Many Muslims have experienced hate …show more content…

A study Pew Research Center shows that 29% of Americans still have a negative view of Muslims in 2011. Something that changed for most Muslims after 9/11 is the way they were treated in public. Before 9/11 the approval rate of Muslims in America was 59%, this dropped to around 53% after 9/11. “September 11 is like the 13th floor for me. I just don’t want it in my life.”(Frumin). This quote is said by an American Muslim, explaining that he was present at the attacks, and survived. Since he was at the attacks, he can never forget them. He later explains in the interview that he has sometimes felt like the attacks were his fault because he is Muslim and he was very scared to leave his house after the attacks. He feared he would be the target of a hate crime. Because the attacks were done by Muslims this has affected the lives of Muslims living in

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