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In the aftermath of September 11, Islam, Muhammad and everything Muslim has come under close scrutiny—especially in those parts of America that seek to blame Islam for that horrible tragedy. Evangelical attacks on Islam It seems that a section of U.S. society—evangelical...

An edited version of this article was published in the  Beliefnet on May 25, 2003 and in Al Ahram Weekly (Egypt), June 5-11, 2003. There is now in America more room for bigotry and intolerance to thrive. The search for security at any cost has created an environment that is...