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Six days after 9/11, George W. Bush made a powerful move—visiting a mosque and declaring “Islam is peace” to reassure Muslim Americans they were not the enemy. In Dallas, reflecting on that pivotal moment, he framed the attacks as an ideological battle, stressing the need to separate religion from terrorism and protect religious freedom. His visit was a bold act of unity amid rising fear and discrimination, drawing a clear line between extremists and the faith itself. As we near the 25th anniversary of 9/11, his words stand as a reminder: leadership’s words and actions can either bridge divides or deepen them—especially in times of national crisis.

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