The West tends to respond to the social failures of Muslim immigrants with what can be called the racism of low expectations. This Western attitude is based on the idea that people of color must be exempted from “normal” standards of behavior. A well-meaning class of people holds that minorities should not share all of the obligations that the majority must meet.

— Ayaan Hirsi Ali Nomad: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations (2010)

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