Muslim Americans Say Life Is More Difficult Since 9/11

Carol Morello, Washington Post
Mon, 08/29/2011 - 9:05pm

Half of all Muslim Americans say their leaders have not done enough to condemn Islamic extremism, according to a new poll showing widespread satisfaction with life in the United States, although many reported discrimination. A decade after Sept. 11, 2001, the survey, conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, shows that a majority of Muslims say the terrorist attacks made it more difficult to be a Muslim in the United States.

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Topics: discrimination extremist islam muslim muslim american muslim extremists september 11 september 11 attacks

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