Are Muslims exaggerating Islamophobia in the US?

Ali Gharib answers questions about the experience of Muslims in the US in light of Trump's comments

Muslim Americans slammed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump after his comments Monday calling for a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States."

In a live Q&A on Periscope, Ali Gharib, contributor to the Nation and Al Jazeera America, took questions over whether Muslims are exaggerating Islamophobia in the United States.

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