Essay On American Muslim Culture

The American Muslim religion is a small subculture in the United States, and approximately one percent of the total population in America according to Pew Research Center. This essay explains and narrates the various American Immigrant Muslims- (Africans, South, Middle east and North), their religious practices, beliefs, artifacts, and language. Most of the American immigrant Muslim were born in the U.S, and a small percent migrated with parents and families, seeking economic opportunities and democratic freedom. This group have been highly criticized in America and other countries to be terrorist and untrusted, hence there has been a generalization of this subculture. To get a better view, fact and knowledge of this subculture, a personal …show more content…
I also have experienced another incident at my place of work. While I was waiting for the flight crew to arrive at the gate, before I could start my announcement and the boarding process, a Caucasian, grayed hair lady came up, pointing towards this lady dressed in hijab, then she asked “ is that lady with covers travelling on this flight to Fort Lauderdale”, with courtesy I asked if there was any problem , she said to me “I saw her talking over the phone, facing the window towards where the flight is parked, and if she is , can I get a refund for this flight or re-book me for the next available flight”. In surprise I noticed this old lady had profiled the Muslim lady for her dressing and as a terrorist which she feared travelling on the same