Republican Officials Fuel Vitriol Against Muslims and Islamic School in Alabama
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Alabama Republican officials are promoting hostility toward Muslims and an Islamic school.
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If you're Muslim in Alabama, you may face increased discrimination and your children's schools could be targeted.
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Republican officials in Alabama are promoting hostility toward Muslims and an Islamic school in the state. The campaign against the school represents increasing anti-Muslim sentiment in conservative areas and among GOP leaders.
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