Boston Globe 9/12/11: Many faiths, one purpose. In the days following the Sept. 11, 2011, terrorist attacks, members of the Islamic Center of Boston were nervous. The 19 hijackers had not only carried out the deadliest attack on American soil, but they had also planted a seed of distrust against American Muslims, members recalled yesterday. A backlash seemed to be growing, bringing with it second glances from strangers and bullying of Muslim children in school. But when the faithful came to their mosque for prayers on the Friday following the attacks, a group of neighbors were waiting for them at the door – not with accusations and insults, but with flowers.