Michigan Scholars’ Book Explores Arab-American Life in the Motor City: Ten years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Detroit’s large and nationally prominent Arab and Muslim communities have faced heightened prejudice, government surveillance and political scapegoating. But they also have enjoyed unexpected gains in economic, political and cultural influence, according to a new book recently released by Wayne State University Press.
Despite the backlash after the September 11th attacks, the Arab community continues to grow. There are between 200,000 and 220,000 Arab or Muslim Americans living in the Detroit area. According to officials, that group has grown by 25 to 30 percent in the past decade.
