In my area of Central Florida, we have had a large influx of Muslims as well. Many Muslim families moved into my neighborhood. Seem to be acclimating nicely.
Bevo Mill used to be a shithole but now its pretty good since the Bosnians moved in.
I think the big issue is the portrayal of Muslims by the media.
Well its also, just,
different...
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It was no different when thousands of Bosnian refugees fleeing civil war in the former Yugoslavia were settled in St Louis in the 1990s. The city and its previous waves of immigrants were fearful and even resentful of the newcomers, who were almost all Muslims. When some built smokehouses in their backyards and spit-roasted a whole lamb, the International Institute received phone calls from locals telling them that the Bosnians were barbecuing the local dogs. source
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The vast majority who emigrate here legally usually do so via work visas. Most are well educated and family oriented.
Yup, and care enough about their neighborhood to not vandalize it but instead improve it and make it a better place to live.
Are there bad apples? Sure. Does Islamic extremism exist? Of course.
From that same article:
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Earlier this year six Bosnian immigrants were charged with sending money and supplies to terrorists in Iraq and Syria. Three of them lived in St Louis County.
Oh, and we got a new Turkish restaurant in my area.
I had a lamb shank at an Afghani restaurant and it was amazing