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The spread of international jihadi terrorism over the last two decades has played a key role in shaping perceptions of Muslims in both North America and Europe, and contributing to the rise of what is often referred to as “Islamophobia.” But negative stereotyping of Muslims residing in the West preceded this jihadist wave of attacks. What are the “deeper” causes of those negative stereotypes of Muslims in Europe? What “deeper” causes explain negative stereotyping of Muslims in America? In your opinion, are those negative stereotypes an impediment to successful integration of Muslim in the U.S. and Europe in the future? Do you see either the U.S. or Europe having more success in integrating its respective Muslim populations? If so why, if not why not? Lastly, is Islam practiced by American and European Muslims compatible with liberal democratic forms of government in each the U.S. and Europe? If so why, if not why not?   

There is, of course, no single answer to any of these questions and I am not looking for a correct or incorrect answer. Rather, I am interested in your assessment referencing the material we read and discussed in class. Your assessments should not be impressionistic but should instead be supported by the concepts and evidence that you find appropriate. In other words, you should justify them.

reference the textbooks or the outside sources, you should indicate so with footnotes or endnotes. Lastly, the manuscript style (APA, Harvard, Chicago, MLA) for this assignment is of your choice.