Upon receiving this assignment, I was completely lost on what topic to analyze. I heard many ideas from my fellow classmates, but I wanted to do something different on this assignment. It took me some time to think what subject to address. The topic I chose is the Muslim experience in America. The book I choose to write an analytical review is on Behind the Backlash: Muslims Americans after 9/11 by Lori Peek. The title caught my interest for writing this book review. Behind the Backlash clearly shows how Muslims were harassed and verbally and physically assaulted after the event of 9/11. Lori Peeks speaks to and interviews the Muslim Americans who have been mistreated by American society. Upon reading Behind the Backlash, I noticed many stereotypical
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I questioned his words. What did he mean by Arab terrorist? Those people who attacked the Twin Towers are not considered Muslims in the eyes of the Muslim community. Suicide is a major sin in Islam and it is looked down upon. This also includes harming another in the process. There is a quote in the Holy Quran which states that if, “A man kills another man, he has killed the entire human race; if that man saves one man, he has saved mankind (Quran 5:32)”. Upon this how can a Muslim slay another man or woman? Moreover, many people were receiving false information on Islam according to the book. They state that Islam is about killing in the name of God and, because of this many people stated that Muslims should return to their country. How can I go back when this is the country I was born in? Also, many Muslims could not get jobs. These people had to change their names in order be hired somewhere. Furthermore, many Muslims were targeted in airports. Even though security was doing their jobs, it does not mean that they should check every Muslim that is about to board the
I questioned his words. What did he mean by Arab terrorist? Those people who attacked the Twin Towers are not considered Muslims in the eyes of the Muslim community. Suicide is a major sin in Islam and it is looked down upon. This also includes harming another in the process. There is a quote in the Holy Quran which states that if, “A man kills another man, he has killed the entire human race; if that man saves one man, he has saved mankind (Quran 5:32)”. Upon this how can a Muslim slay another man or woman? Moreover, many people were receiving false information on Islam according to the book. They state that Islam is about killing in the name of God and, because of this many people stated that Muslims should return to their country. How can I go back when this is the country I was born in? Also, many Muslims could not get jobs. These people had to change their names in order be hired somewhere. Furthermore, many Muslims were targeted in airports. Even though security was doing their jobs, it does not mean that they should check every Muslim that is about to board the