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thoughts and perceptions of a person. Although not often noticed, these ideologies create prejudice towards different ways of life, such as the religious views of an individual. In modern day society when some Americans see a person who follows the Muslim religion, they think of one thing: terrorists. This ideology dates back to the attacks on the World Trade Center in which some Americans have now developed islamophobia due to the catastrophic event. In addition,…

on how Islam is portrayed in America. They believe that originally, Islam wasn’t a really issue at all, but it changed ever since 9/11. For example, American Islam existed and Muslims were living and socializing with other communities and their religios identity wasn’t an issue “The 9/11 attacks forced American Muslims into a period of introspection and a realization that their faith was being defined by a horrific event and its aftermath that they had no control over.”(The Shock of 9/11).…

felt that Muslims, Native Americans and Greece’s civilizations and their decisions are made due to their different beliefs. In this essay, I argue that while the Muslim world and the early Native American’s civilizations are deeply rooted in religion, Greece is more political than religious. In the Muslim world their lives revolve around their religion. They follow the Five Pillars; they are guidelines for Muslims so they are able to stay on a riotous path. True believers of the Muslim faith…

Many people including Muslims themselves sometimes misunderstand the Holy Koran, because it has many implicit peaceful great messages. However, and as a Muslim person, I cannot deny that too many Muslims overwhelm in their religion and what the Koran says or teaches us. Koran didn’t say to kill or to harm anyone including ourselves; it doesn’t make sense that one religion is all about death, killing and blood, because this isn’t Emo’s or Gothic’s religion with no offense to them surely. On the…

This quote is based on people who believe in conformity, emulation and following blindly in the footsteps of precedents. It describes how humans in society have constantly been plagued with crazes and manias, and how these delusions affect people. By observing and conforming to the social norm, we are partaking in mob mentality. We base what is right and wrong on what the majority of people are doing or thinking. Society’s pressure is so strong, our opinions and morals sway with the general…

surprise, that Muslims’ stances and beliefs are questioned. The issue of whether all Muslims are potential terrorists or not is controversial, as a lot of governments around the world have been discussing how to deal with ISIS, and whether they should ban Muslims from entering their countries, or not. By this point, everybody in the world has his own distinct opinion. ISIS has caused the whole world to stand in shock and awe. Some think that Islam is a peaceful religion, and that most Muslims…

Being a muslim family a year before 9/11 meant you were just like everyone else, but everything changed after my first birthday. Three days after I turned a year old, there was an initial shock as to why everyone was in such low spirits after having just given me cake and presents. My family began to be very cautious as to whom they would talk to. One of my earliest memories was watching the news channel blare, “World Trade Center collapses under terrorist attack”, and when the word “muslim”…

In the article of India written by a famous Iranian Muslim historian named Al-Biruni, throughout the whole article; author is trying to prove how Hindu is different from Muslim. According to author, “ for the reader must always bear in mind that the Hindus entirely differ from us in every respect, and the barriers which separate Muslims and Hindus rest on different causes.”(1) It is very clear for anyone to notice how hard author is trying to prove or separate themselves from Hindus. Author…

He died after having established a polity based on his vision in Medina and soon it assumed proportions that stretched far beyond. He now contested not only with the Quraysh in Mecca but the Byzantines and Sassanians as well. The leaders of the Muslim community, the caliphs after his death continued the conquests and established a vast Islamic empire over subsequent centuries. However the Islam of Muhammad’s time apparently changed over the years and the Islamic culture is so very diverse that…

Islamophobia, defined as “indiscriminate negative attitudes or emotions directed at Islam or Muslims” and also known as anti-Muslim discrimination, is both an organic and manufactured phenomena that has deep historical roots in orientalism whose origins date back several centuries ago. With that being said, the scope of this paper deals with the modern emergence of Islamophobia in the United States, particularly in the last three decades. Significant events such as the September 11, 2001 attacks…