Discuss The Impact Of 9/11 On The Image Of Islam In America

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Islam is one of the most prominent and fast-growing religious movements in America. While in the past Islam was associated with foreigners, especially Arabs, it is today an important and respected religion in America. Any religious movement will face another religion that is extremist. Those other religion used the media as a way to fight Islam and prevent it from spreading, which has become a threat to their religion “ as they claimed”.
The events of September 2001 had a significant impact on shaping the image of Islam in the west. This picture went beyond the pre-September distortion of the possibilities of exclusion. The thought of the conflict began again, and old ideas emerged from abyss to create an imaginary clash with Islam. To consider

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