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  • 8 years later, 9/11 still no ordinary day for US Muslims who fear anniversary backlash

    09/10/2009 4:16:33 PM PDT · by ButThreeLeftsDo · 74 replies · 2,868+ views
    StarTribune ^ | 9/10/09 | RACHEL ZOLL , Associated Press
    There is the dread of leaving the house that morning. People might stare, or worse, yell insults. Prayers are more intense, visits with family longer. Mosques become a refuge. Eight years after 9/11, many U.S. Muslims still struggle through the anniversary of the attacks. Yes, the sting has lessened. For the younger generation of Muslims, the tragedy can even seem like a distant memory. "Time marches on," said Souha Azmeh Al-Samkari, a 22-year-old student at the University of Dayton in Ohio. Yet, many American Muslims say Sept. 11 will never be routine, no matter how many anniversaries have passed.