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September 08, 2011

Capital News Service: Sept. 11 attacks encourage Md. Muslims to reach out

by Alison Kitchens
Capital News Service

GAITHERSBURG - A majority of Muslim Americans said their lives became more challenging in the decade that followed the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to a new survey of Muslim attitudes in the United States.

"On a variety of measures Muslims are quite happy with life in the United States," said Greg Smith, a senior researcher for the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, which conducted the survey. "At the same time, there are real challenges that Muslim Americans face."

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