Summary Of The Post 9/11 Attack

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Following the September 11 attack, this became an unthinkable event as Lean discusses. He has elaborated on the increase of violence towards Muslims such as assaults, murders and verbal assault. Lean suggests that the response to the terrorist attack since 9/11 has caused Islamophobia, a fear and suspicion of all Muslims. Importantly he has discussed that the anti-Muslim prejudice is institutionalized at the state level, as well.

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