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June 07, 2011

Daily Star: Opinion: Americans must give their Muslim brethren a break

by John L. Exposito
The Daily Star

Muslim Americans deserve a break. There are as many as 6-8 million Muslims living in the United States, where they have been contributing to the country as doctors, engineers, artists, actors and professionals.

However, for a decade now, many have found themselves and their religion wrongly equated with the acts of terrorists such as Osama bin Laden. Many have been the victims of fear, suspicion and prejudice, Muslim-bashing, unlawful surveillance, illegal search, arrest and imprisonment.

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