US Muslims: Backlash Fear Builds Each 9/11

09-11-2009 • AP

There is the dread of leaving the house that morning. People might stare, or worse, yell insults.   Prayers are more intense, visits with family longer. Mosques become a refuge.   Eight years after 9/11, many U.S. Muslims still struggle through the anniversary of the attacks. Yes, the sting has lessened. For the younger generation of Muslims, the tragedy can even seem like a distant memory.