Racism

[PRAYER]Prayers for peace in these troubled times,troubled for these American Muslims, who, watch groups say,are being targeted in a spike of hate crimes.At least there are more than 100 incidentshave been happen physically against Muslims and physically

against the property of Muslims and placesof worship of Muslims.In one recent attack, a passengerasked a Muslim cab driver about his religion and stabbed him.The FBI says reported hate crimes against Muslimsare still rare.But activists say recent public threatsto burn the Koran on the anniversary of September 11,and actual mosque desecrations around the country signify

growth in islamophobia.Experts say these sentiments are a result of American fearsover the economic downturn and terrorism.The main object of recent fury is the proposed Islamic centertwo blocks from where the Twin Towers fell.Muslim leaders ...