Does anyone else struggle with feelings of unease when around Muslims?

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Often times I find myself feeling incredibly afraid or uneasy when I'm around Muslims. Ngl, feeling this way often makes me feel bad. Like lately I've really been noticing that despite me making the differentiation between Islam, the religion, and Muslims, the people, I can't seem to shake off my fear and unease around Muslims no matter how hard I try.

It makes me feel bad since I know that not all Muslims are Islamic extremists but it's like every time I see or talk to a Muslim I feel like I'm in danger and I have an aversion to that person as a result even if they do come across as nice. All of this makes me wonder, am I bad person for being unable to see Muslims as people past their religion? And how can I overcome this issue?

Does anyone else here have the same problems?

Posted Jun 13, 2025, 12:33 PM UTC

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