In light of the 15th anniversary of the attacks, The Huffington Post spoke with Muslim Americans of all different walks of life ― many of whom have since dedicated their lives to fighting Islamophobia ― about how 9/11 and the subsequent rise of anti-Muslim bigotry changed their lives forever. Chip East / Reuters Protesters march in the Rally Against War, Racism & Islamophobia to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, in New York City. “If these people claim to be Muslim and they’re doing these kinds of attacks, do I really want to belong to that religion? That dynamic forced them into a “model Muslim” role that didn’t always feel fair, many Muslim Americans told HuffPost. That pressure is ongoing, Chaudry said, but being a proud, visible Muslim is one of the most important things she does.

Source: Huffington Post September 10, 2016 17:26 UTC