In the weeks after 9/11, when life was forever altered, Americans came together in shared grief. But for many of the approximately 100,000 Muslims now living on Long Island, the deadliest terrorist act ever committed on U.S. soil pointed an unwelcome spotlight at them. They reported hearing shocking comments and threats of violence directed at them on the street, even from neighbors who had once been their friends. It shattered their sense of safety and acceptance. Read the full story at the link in bio. (Photo: Thomas A. Ferrara) . . . #longisland #longislandny #nassaucounty #suffolkcounty #remembering911