The United States of America is considered by many as the “the melting pot” of the world; a country where many cultures and peoples blend together as one. Furthermore, deep in America’s foundations is the belief that all men are created equal. If both of these statements are true, then why is there hate and discrimination in that same country? There are bountiful examples of intolerance towards other races, religions, and even sexual orientations. One popular example of prejudice is the Ku Klux Klan and their flagrant offenses towards others. Most of their hate crimes tend to aim towards African-Americans however, their acts are not limited to just that crowd. The KKK members share views of anti-Semitism, anti-Catholicism, anti-Communism,
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Historically, Muslims have been the most tolerant religion dating back to the early years of A.D., even more so than Christians and Jews (“Stereotypes”). Islamic societies in fact, still maintain trade and cultural exchanges with other cultures and peoples to this day. Many Muslims simply oppose the views of the Western World and reject them in order to protect cultural norms and customs (“Stereotypes”). This is something that is purely political as many Muslims across the world enjoy Western culture.
When asked, a majority of the public does not know there is a difference between an Arab and a Muslim. Arabs are people who speak Arabic as a first language and Muslims are people who practice the religion of Islam. Many Muslims are not even Arabic; in fact, of the billion plus global Muslim population, only 15% are Arabs (“Stereotypes”). The misconception that Arabs and Muslims are one and the same stems from the basis that Islam is based upon the Arabic language, similarly to Latin and …show more content…
The populace knows and understands the religion; they know that is against the values of Christianity. Similarly, that is the approach that needs to be taken for Islam. While the religion is not being forced upon others, as the First Amendment allows freedom of religion, Islam should be a staple in the education system. Starting from a young age, all children will be introduced to all religions despite what theirs is; it is imperative not to introduce bias as this is a very sensitive topic. As the holidays approach yearly on the calendar, kids will learn about each holiday and do a type of celebration to accompany it. At Christmas, a gift exchange and learn about the origins and meaning of the holiday. At Rosh Hashanah, eating apples dipped in honey, as many Jewish people do, to symbolize a sweet start to the New Year; once again, children will learn about the history of Rosh Hashanah and its importance. For Islam, children can celebrate Eid-al Fitr and share treats with each other to rejoice in the end of Ramadan to participate in generosity as the holiday proclaims. Those are only three examples and there are many more to be used when
Historically, Muslims have been the most tolerant religion dating back to the early years of A.D., even more so than Christians and Jews (“Stereotypes”). Islamic societies in fact, still maintain trade and cultural exchanges with other cultures and peoples to this day. Many Muslims simply oppose the views of the Western World and reject them in order to protect cultural norms and customs (“Stereotypes”). This is something that is purely political as many Muslims across the world enjoy Western culture.
When asked, a majority of the public does not know there is a difference between an Arab and a Muslim. Arabs are people who speak Arabic as a first language and Muslims are people who practice the religion of Islam. Many Muslims are not even Arabic; in fact, of the billion plus global Muslim population, only 15% are Arabs (“Stereotypes”). The misconception that Arabs and Muslims are one and the same stems from the basis that Islam is based upon the Arabic language, similarly to Latin and …show more content…
The populace knows and understands the religion; they know that is against the values of Christianity. Similarly, that is the approach that needs to be taken for Islam. While the religion is not being forced upon others, as the First Amendment allows freedom of religion, Islam should be a staple in the education system. Starting from a young age, all children will be introduced to all religions despite what theirs is; it is imperative not to introduce bias as this is a very sensitive topic. As the holidays approach yearly on the calendar, kids will learn about each holiday and do a type of celebration to accompany it. At Christmas, a gift exchange and learn about the origins and meaning of the holiday. At Rosh Hashanah, eating apples dipped in honey, as many Jewish people do, to symbolize a sweet start to the New Year; once again, children will learn about the history of Rosh Hashanah and its importance. For Islam, children can celebrate Eid-al Fitr and share treats with each other to rejoice in the end of Ramadan to participate in generosity as the holiday proclaims. Those are only three examples and there are many more to be used when