From the Carolinas to Florida to Texas, anti-Muslim sentiment has permeated state legislatures and political campaigns. Shariah -- a term for traditional Islamic rules -- has become a catchall for criticisms of Muslim culture and insinuations that those beliefs are incompatible with American society. ... There is a bitter exhaustion among some Muslim Southerners, who feel the need to explain and justify their faith, even if they were born in the United States or have become naturalized citizens.
"Will this be my life of anxiety?" asked Amal Altareb, a Yemeni American who moved to Memphis in 2012 and now works with organizations of other faiths.
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