It's entirely reasonable. If I'm walking down a dark street, and look back upon hearing footsteps and it's two guys (white or otherwise) wearing business suits, I'd instantly become less nervous (for good reason). If instead, it was two gangbanger looking minorities... I'd be fearful. They might just be wearing the style, but the chances of them being criminals are worlds higher than the guys in suits.
My reaction would be appropriate if "irrational." Note that we've evolved emotional reactions because they are adaptive.
Being nervous with muslims aboard is certainly not entirely irrational.
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