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Documentary To Shed Light On Untold Stories Of Muslims In The U.S. Military

Nearly 6,000 Muslims currently serve in the U.S. military, according to the Department of Defense. That number could be much higher, though, taking into account the 400,000 service members who have not reported their faith.

Muslim troops have cause to be wary of coming forward about their faith. The country has witnessed an increasing culture of Islamophobia, spurred on by public figures like Trump who have helped push the needle on mainstream anti-Muslim sentiment.

In November, Trump suggested that Muslims should be registered in a database and carry special identification cards. He has also called for a “complete shutdown”of Muslims entering the United States.

Sadly, more than half of Americans share Trump’s negative view of Islam.