Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Ever since the horrific events of 9/11, the media have targeted and used Muslims and Islam to saturate inconsistent and sensationalised news to subconsciously plant a seed of fear and suspicion towards the Islamic faith. Muslim extremists, alongside the general Muslim population, receive a disproportionate amount, mainly in Western countries, of intense scrutinised worldwide media coverage, discussion, stereotypes and are generally brought upon in a negative light (The Guardian, 2005).…

for new routes was based on the fact that the Silk Road was controlled by the Ottoman Empire, which was an impediment to European commercial interests, and other Eastern trade routes were not available to the Europeans due to Muslim control. The ability to outflank the Muslim states of North Africa was seen as crucial to European survival. At the same time, the Iberians learnt much from their Arab neighbors. In the maritime history of Europe, the carrack and caravel both incorporated the lateen…

at Muslims. Media took this as an opportunity to twist things around, for every story, and accuse the religious beliefs of the religion, and its followers. With so many things being said against Islam, many started to fear the religion, or in…

same religion. The psychological make-up of Islamic terrorists are driven by some chapters of the so called Holy book – The Quaran. Of course, there are well grounded Muslims who do not accept violence, but there are more Muslims who either directly or indirectly support the course of Islamic terrorists.…

bombing titled “Bomb Claimed by ISIS Kills Dozens in Baghdad”. They describe the event-taking place in a Shiite community near a market. The event killed 60 people and wounded 100 more. They talk about how bombings have been occurring in Baghdad regularly for years now. This is what most Americans perceive of the Middle East as a whole. They imagine that the whole area is full of angry Muslims committing terrible acts like the one being described. They include a first hand account of someone…

For this course, we have been assigned to identify and evaluated misconceptions about cultures from the middle east. Muslims are a group that serves as an example of a culture that has been subjected to a variety of stereotypes within Western society. As time moves forward, it is becoming increasingly apparent that this generalization is highly inaccurate. The Muslim community has not always appeared to be vocal about condemning the actions of extremist that claim to represent Islam. There are…

Each of these sources relates to my research question of, “Are stereotypes in America raging out of control?” The first source helps me relate to my question because the content it contains is about how Muslims are stereotyped. Showing how during the time of the War on Terror that America was on red alert about this particular religion. So for years after this incident they have been constantly stereotyped by Americans and maybe even the world. Now my second source is about the gender…

prophet Muhammad in the Arabian city of Mecca. Muhammad was born in Mecca in 570 AD into a poor clan; he was orphaned at a young age and was raised by his grandparents. His followers, called Muslims, spread Islam throughout the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. By 750 AD, Muslim leaders had built an empire. Muslim scholars focused on learning and developed numerous cultural achievements that are still used today; they also connected diverse people through religion and trade. Today, Islam is…

If you have ever caught an episode of the TV show South Park, you undoubtedly thought it was a senseless animated show filled with ill humor and offensive jokes. And most don’t blame you. Yet, South Park is more than just pessimistic humor. What some individuals fail to comprehend is the show is actually a satire, meaning they ingeniously poke fun at a wide-spread array of subjects. Conversely, because of this, South Park has been a theme of disagreements as well. The TV show has been critiqued…

distinct culture. The stereotype of a Muslim woman hidden behind a veil and how the media portray women in Islam. There are different Muslim cultures around the world. Some Muslims believe in particular ideas much more strongly than other cultures. Muslim women cover their head with a scarf in the United States but do not use a veil to cover their face. Older Muslim women, modest dress covering the hair and face may come from a strict background and Muslim women is not allowed to show…