I suspect it’s because people thought you were making stuff up and had nothing to lose and perhaps wanted compo or money for a news story, and decided to push a minority group down so you’re not at the bottom of society.
Muslims pray regularly and fast and do many other things that you would find too difficult, so please dont falsely drag them down. Wait hang on, did they make the Muslim profession of faith to you? Is that how you knew they were Muslim? I mean, l know they were a figment of your imagination but evenso … how do you know they were Muslim? I worry that you will actually answer.