Mohamed Nimer, acclaimed author and professor, notes that "in political seasons, fear of Islam and Muslims has proven to be a useful mobilizer across party lines. ... Attitudes Toward Muslims and Islam "is a study of Americans' opinions regarding a number of world religions with a special focus on Islam and Muslims.... The scarcity in differentiation between Muslims and and the extremists that cower behind the word of Islam is symbolic of a deep insecurity and instability not only to Muslims, but also to American society. ... Americans should apply the attention needed to addr...

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The tendency to associate Islam with terrorism among the policy makers in the United States has challenged the tensions between the US and Islamic countries or Muslim-majority countries and it eventually affects the global political order. Judiciousness of the majority Muslim state countries in responding the problem of terrorism often raise suspicion by the US and it causes international political pressure for Muslim state countries. As a result, the local government in these Muslim majority countries often face a dilemma between "task" in combating terrorism on the one hand, and the nece...

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