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#TerrorismHasNoReligion: Muslims react to #ParisAttacks

Sofia Diogo MateusNovember 14, 2015

In the wake of #ParisAttacks, social media platforms were full of comments connecting the terrorists to refugees and Muslims in general. The backlash from Muslims and non-Muslims was swift and full of solidarity.

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