The point is that they are <b>not</b> being jailed just because they are followers of Islam.
Taken as two separate sentences (which is what I meant them as), both statements are true. In most places in the US, you will <b>not</b> be persecuted because you are Muslim. I see people in traditional muslim clothing <b>every day</b> and they are having a fine time (as in, not being persecuted because of their clothing). The incidences of attacks on mosques/muslims have fallen <b>radically</b> since 9/11. Even if they <b>hadn't</b>, they are certainly <b>not</b> being persecuted by the government.
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