The rapid growth of America’s Islamic community of three million is driving demand for mosques in suburbs and exurbs where residents lack personal experience with Muslims. And Republican politicians, most notably Donald Trump, have whipped up Islamophobia by suggesting that mosques are dens of nefarious activity. A Facebook group for Newton County mosque opponents is filled with virulent anti-Muslim sentiment. “We get along good.”Islam said he is confident he can win over Newton County, too. And CAIR’s Georgia staff plan to go to the county next weekend to run an education session on their faith.

Source: thestar August 24, 2016 20:22 UTC