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have their experiences been like in the public sphere such as schools and the labor market and have they faced any challenges, such as racism or discrimination, and do the Muslim youth feel they have to negotiate their identities as a Muslim and a Canadian. I wanted to know if the experiences of the Muslim youth in my study would be positive or negative. The overall goal for my study was to find connections with Canadian citizenship and national belonging.
Through this research paper I will provide: an introduction to my research, background history of Canada and Muslims, a brief literature review of Muslims after the 9/11 including media exposure and experiences, a methodology review, the findings of my study, analyzing my results through

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