| This was inevitable. Whenever immigrants enter a new country in massive numbers, and REFUSE to assimilate into the mainstream culture and language or their adopted country, there will always be resentment ansd hostility from the natives.
Muslims, more so than most other groups, choose to retain the language and culture of their country of origin. This, quite naturally, brings about suspicion and hostility from the natives.
The question will always be asked, "If you didn't wish to become an Australian (or whatever else is applicable) then why the hell did you come here on the first place?" The same question is legitimately asked of Mexicans entering the U.S., and both muslims and Africans relocating to Europe and Great Britian.
Whether this attitude is right or wrong is not the question. It is basic human nature, and has been throughout history.
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The soldier\'s pack is not so heavy a burden as the prisoner\'s chains--Eisenhower
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