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Posted at 06:59 PM ET, 11/02/2012

Muslim voter: Romney would be ‘perceived as worse for Muslims’

By Georgetown/ On Faith

“Muslims need tough love, not soft coddling to get over their illusions of Islamist fantasies. Many Muslims are not going to be happy with the way Romney would handle the civil rights issues. Even if he follows exactly the same policies as Obama, he would be perceived as worse for the Muslims.”

Ahmed Vanya, engineer and Muslim Voter from California, on why the Republican presidential nominee will have trouble getting support from Muslims.

Read more in the Faith 2012 Quote Archives.

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign rally at Land O' Lakes High School on Oct. 27, 2012 in Land O' Lakes, Fla. (GETTY IMAGES)

By Georgetown/ On Faith | 06:59 PM ET, 11/02/2012

Tags: Quote of the Day; Faith 2012 Quote Archives; Muslims; Muslim voters; faith and politics; Romney; Obama

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