Following the events that occurred on September 11, 2001, Muslims have been subjected to the vile stereotype that projects all Muslims as terrorists. In Brent Staples’ essay “Just Walk on by: Black Men and Public Space,” he argues that black men are victimized because of society's perception of them. This can be compared to the victimization of Muslims due to society’s image of them as well; however, this stereotype is incorrect based on statistics, evidence, and my personal experience. In this society, the argument is that the actions of Muslim terrorists come from their religion. Many view Islam as a hateful religion due to the number of Muslims portrayed as terrorists in the media, which in-fact yes, there are Muslim terrorists in this
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This is not because these suspects are likely to be Muslim, but rather the media's own perception creating an unjustful image towards Islam. This fear that is engraved in Muslims minds that no matter where they turn, they will constantly be walking on treacherous land. Refugees that are escaping the chaos of the Middle East are greeted with cold, secluded arms. The act of finding a home is turned to impossible as shown in a short documentary by Omeleto (a YouTube channel) where a young man by the name of Mohammed Alsaleh, a Syrian refugee, has fled the torture and imprisonment by the Assad Regime and has settled in Vancouver, Canada where he helps the newly-arriving Syrian refugees create a new life, but is confronted with a difficult task of finding homes for these families because of the immense culture change. Trying to settle in is one thing, but faced with vulgarity and hostility in the media is another. No one wants to be told that who they are and what they believe is wrong. I, as a peaceful Muslim American, am not a terrorist. I am a practicing Muslim and I have been since I was born; however this is not the only thing that defines me as a person. I love learning and experiencing new things. I love eating dinner with my family. I love spending time with friends. I love meeting new people. We are all the same; We are all different. We are all brother and sisters, …show more content…
This dangerous mindset creates discrimination, hatred, and a culture that is cultivated by fear. On the day the United Airlines flight 175 was hijacked, my religion was too. Since then, Islam has become the scapegoat for any act of violence in this country, and my beautiful religion was portrayed as a vilified one. The animosity that many of us have towards Muslims is outright discriminatory. The mainstream media, in the attempt to cultivate fear in this nation, is blinding people with this fog of Islamophobia. Instead, it is the duty of any American to help eradicate this stereotype and portray muslims in their true light: peaceful, loving
This is not because these suspects are likely to be Muslim, but rather the media's own perception creating an unjustful image towards Islam. This fear that is engraved in Muslims minds that no matter where they turn, they will constantly be walking on treacherous land. Refugees that are escaping the chaos of the Middle East are greeted with cold, secluded arms. The act of finding a home is turned to impossible as shown in a short documentary by Omeleto (a YouTube channel) where a young man by the name of Mohammed Alsaleh, a Syrian refugee, has fled the torture and imprisonment by the Assad Regime and has settled in Vancouver, Canada where he helps the newly-arriving Syrian refugees create a new life, but is confronted with a difficult task of finding homes for these families because of the immense culture change. Trying to settle in is one thing, but faced with vulgarity and hostility in the media is another. No one wants to be told that who they are and what they believe is wrong. I, as a peaceful Muslim American, am not a terrorist. I am a practicing Muslim and I have been since I was born; however this is not the only thing that defines me as a person. I love learning and experiencing new things. I love eating dinner with my family. I love spending time with friends. I love meeting new people. We are all the same; We are all different. We are all brother and sisters, …show more content…
This dangerous mindset creates discrimination, hatred, and a culture that is cultivated by fear. On the day the United Airlines flight 175 was hijacked, my religion was too. Since then, Islam has become the scapegoat for any act of violence in this country, and my beautiful religion was portrayed as a vilified one. The animosity that many of us have towards Muslims is outright discriminatory. The mainstream media, in the attempt to cultivate fear in this nation, is blinding people with this fog of Islamophobia. Instead, it is the duty of any American to help eradicate this stereotype and portray muslims in their true light: peaceful, loving