After September 11, 2001, Muslims and Arab Americans have been caught up in a criminal investigation of historical proportions. From a sociological point of view, this criminal investigation qualifies as

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This criminal investigation can be seen as a "witch hunt" from a sociological perspective because it involves the systematic targeting and persecution of a specific group (Muslims and Arab Americans) based on generalized suspicion or prejudice, rather than evidence of individual wrongdoing. This term historically refers to the pursuit of people accused of witchcraft, often without substantial evidence, and has come to describe any campaign directed against a person or people unjustly.

After September 11, 2001, Muslims and Arab Americans Have Been