10/12/04 :: By Delton Murphy
Muslim Until Proven InnocentCategories ::
Discrimination ::
Patriot Act ::
Terrorism
Many Muslims today realize that it is their American citizenship, not their Islamic identity that is tenuous. Prior to 9/11, Muslims in America were primarily focused on changing United States policy toward Palestine, Kashmir and Iraq. But since that time the effort to reconstitute their identities as American Muslims is making domestic relations, civil rights and interfaith relations much more important.