Last
week, CAIR-MN called on law enforcement authorities, including the FBI, to
investigate a possible bias motive for vandalism targeting the Muslim Cemetery
Al Magfirah in Castle Rock Township.
The vandals went into buildings on the property and spray-painted profanities,
Nazi swastikas and a statement that appears to be "leave, you r
dead." They also damaged walls, ceilings, furniture, and equipment on the
property.
Tellingly, according to the PEW survey released on July 26, Muslims in the United States perceive a lot of discrimination against their religious group, are leery of Trump and think their fellow Americans do not see Islam as part of mainstream U.S. society. The PEW survey also finds:
Nearly two-thirds of Muslim Americans say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the U.S. today. And about three-quarters say Donald Trump is unfriendly toward Muslims in America. On both of these counts, Muslim opinion has undergone a stark reversal since 2011, when Barrack Obama was president, at which point most Muslims thought the country was headed in the right direction and viewed the president as friendly toward them.
In addition, half of Muslim Americans say it has become harder to be Muslim in the U.S. in recent years. And 48% say they have experienced at least one incident of discrimination in the past 12 months.
However, Muslim Americans express a persistent streak of optimism and positive feelings. Overwhelmingly, they say they are proud to be Americans, believe that hard work generally brings success in this country.
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