Muslim American population grows as political rhetoric and discrimination intensify 25 years after 9/11

The Muslim American community has experienced significant growth and evolving perceptions over the last 25 years, marked by a persistent cycle of discrimination and increased political visibility. Since the September 11 attacks, the number of Muslims in the United States has more than doubled, with the population reaching approximately 5.5 million. Despite this growth, many Muslims continue to face suspicion and

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• The Guardian
  9/11 entrenched Islamophobia in US politics. But it doesn’t work the way you think | Moustafa Bayoumi
• Center for Immigration Studies
  Since 9/11, the Number of Immigrants from the Muslim World Has Grown by 1.8 Million
• The 19th News
  For many Muslim women, the racism and suspicion after 9/11 still hasn’t lifted

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• The New York Times
  After 9/11, Islamophobia Shaped a Generation of Muslim New Yorkers
• AJC.com
  As a Muslim in metro Atlanta, 9/11 attacks created space between U.S. and us