American Islamophobia And The Syrian Refugees. The Majority

Islam is the belief in one Allah and the belief in heaven or hell. A religious affiliation that follows these beliefs are AL-Qaeda and that affiliation was the one responsible for the attack on 9/11. AL-Qaeda wants to get rid of americans and all american influence out of muslim nations. AL-Qaeda feels it is the duty of Muslims around the world to wage holy war on the U.S., American citizens, and Jews. Muslims who do not heed this call are declared apostates (people who have forsaken their

Islam: suppressor of women, enemy of Western nations, and breeder of terrorists. The West has many stereotypes and misconceptions about Islam that are due to the media, prejudice, and ignorance. Islam is often seen as an "extremist" or "terrorist" religion. Often, the media's reports about Islam are incorrect due to ignorance or not wanting to acknowledge its true teachings. This is one of the reasons why Westerners are often wary of Muslims. In contrast to what the media portrays, Islam is a peaceful religion, which does not promote violence or terrorism.

Islamophobia within the United States is an ongoing social issue that negatively impacts the Muslim-American community. Muslim-Americans are forty-eight percent more likely to have experienced discrimination and harassment in the past year compared to Protestants, Catholics, and Jews (“Islamophobia,” n.d.), thus confirming the fact that many non-Muslims within America view followers of Islam as worthy of being labeled as scapegoats and foreigners more than the followers of any other religion deemed harmless to American society. With regards to this social problem rooted in discriminatory profiling, this paper examines how the social conflict, structural functionalist, and symbolic interactionist theories can be used to examine the issue of Islamophobia in America.

In this paper, I will argue that the United States should accept more Syrian refugees by analyzing Miller and Kukathas’ arguments to reach the conclusion that Kukathas makes a more convincing argument because the freedom of movement argument and the humanity obligations of the United States outweigh the risks of a threatened cultural identity and economic state. The Syrian refugee crisis started in March of 2011 when anti-government groups began to protest against the government. These protests quickly became violent as the government turned to armed opposition groups to quiet the rebellion. This violence has created chaos in Syria as human rights are being violated everywhere and necessities are becoming scarce. There is no sign of an end approaching as the death toll reaches over 250,000. Syrians are escaping after seeing the destruction around their homes from airstrikes and bombings, killing many friends and family members. The U.N. estimates, a potential 11 million people are displaced, fleeing to nearby countries with refugee camps or Europe in hopes to gain citizenship. The journey to escape Syria is not an easy one with the threat of snipers and kidnappings for young men to fight for either cause. The need for aid continues to grow as humanitarian organizations attempt to keep up.

The truth is that Islam literally means peace. There’s also irony in that Islam rejects western notions, even though many western inventions such as Algebra and numerous scientific advancements came from the Islamic golden age. The vast majority of Muslims in America are actually patriotic towards America, and have assimilated well. I've broken the mold of being seen as a terrorist, as I’m a peaceful person to the extent where i wouldn’t hurt a fly. Also, because i was born in America, I have a lot more in common with my own country than the heathens we’re portrayed as. On a side note, my parents, who immigrated to America during the late 90s, speak fluent English and know more about this country than I

The topic of discrimination is one that has been a prominent issue all throughout history. Humans are rather known for taking all of the fear, mistrust, and hatred that they experience and act on it in a way that generalizes and segregates them from one another. Furthermore, they allow these feelings to cloud their judgement of right and wrong. One example of this is the Syrian Refugee crisis. Citizens and government officials are denying these refugees help in their time of need due to their misplaced discrimination and overall lack of compassion. Articles from websites such as CBS , CNN, and Newsweek have all taken a stance on what America needs to do for Syria, touching on aspects such as the statistical

Many Muslim’s suffer in their own country and seek refuge. Their seek for refuge should not be accused of bad intentions such as terrorism. “In a report released earlier this month, Reclaiming Hope, Dignity and Respect: Syrian and Iraqi Torture Survivors in Jordan, the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) details patterns of torture and human rights abuses endured by Syrians and Iraqis in their home counties, as well as the challenges they are facing as refugees in Jordan.” Mentions Annie Sovcik in “Seeking Hope: Syrian Refugees Consider the Future” The majority pursue refuge in America for their well-being and lives. The minority of terrorist should not represent the majority of Muslims chasing after safety. “As Amira, a Syrian woman, explained, ‘All we want is to return – to go home. It’s very hard to be outside and so far away. Our families and communities and people are dispersed. We want to be reunited and together again.’ However, she also noted, ‘We have lost so much – our homes, our businesses, they are all destroyed. What are we returning to?’ Consequently, for many refugees, the only elusive hope left seems to be a third country.” Cites “Seeking Hope: Syrian Refugees Consider the Future” by Annie Sovcik. The Muslim people who have lost their homes have nothing to return to. Their only hope is refuge in other

Is America becoming more Islamophobic? Islamophobia is hatred or fear against Muslims. A A phobia is a fear or something or someone. This term entered into our English language in 1997 with, a published article by the Runnymede Trust announcing negative comments about Muslims. Some people define this as a type of racism, but it is still being argued. Islamophobic people also would target people who have Muslim names or people who look Muslim. This fear also depends on the state, not every state has this phobia. This term is described as an opinion that Muslims do not have common values with other cultures. According to author Dr. Aliya Saeed “In the United States,

Following the tragic events that took place on September 11, 2001 (most commonly: “9/11”), the FBI reported an increase in hate crimes, nearly twenty times more than the usual, against Muslim-Americans (Khan & Ecklund, 2012). After 9/11, anti-Islamic hate crimes against Muslims went from being the second least reported hate crime of religious-bias incidents to being the second highest reported (“Statistics”). This drastic increase was due to Muslims being subject to unjust discrimination in the United States caused by negative stereotypes, prejudice and misconceptions which effectively became more widespread after September 11, 2001.

What is your first thought when you are walking down the street and you see an Islamic person wearing a classic head piece known as a hijab (Brown)? You may not think anything of it, or you might feel like this person is un-American and needs to leave the country. In the next few years, with a new political regime coming to office, a growing number of people will see this person and automatically assume that they are a threat to national security. These people may see themselves as vigilantes for the United States government and try to bring an end to Islam becoming a growing force in American society. So as more Islamophobic views engulf the United States government, Muslims will face an increase in stereotyping and racial profiling by other

Human rights has been an issue for quite some time. Every since the early days some people would restrich other people from doing things and mistreat them. This could happen because of race, ethnicity, or sex. The United States does not let many Syrians enter the sates and receive their residence, this to me seems like a human right issue.

Islam is portrayed and is commonly accepted as the most violent and largest direct threat to the West. This is a generalization made by most of the West, but it is not particularly the West or the Islamic people’s fault. There is constant turmoil in Islamic countries in the Middle East and these conflicts are what make the news in the West. The only representation in the media that the Islamic nation gets is that of war. Though most Islamic people are not violent, the select few that do participate in terrorist groups give the rest of the Islam nation a bad image.

Controversy, morality, even mortality; these are just a few of the problems we as humans face when discussing the infamous Syrian refugees. The answer is not clear, and should not be, however it is a subject that deserves to be discussed extensively. Some of the more famous and influential politicians have taken stands on either side, but for the sake of time I’ll shift my focus to just a few of the presidential candidates.

Islam is the religion that is followed through Muslims about the teachings through Muhammad by the prophet Allah. Today Islam is considered as one of the most prominent religions followed throughout the world. Though Islam is thought of has one of the most popular religion across the world, many still lack the understanding of what Islam is. Following 9/11, the perception of Muslims changed thus proposing the idea of Islamophobia. Defined by the Oxford English Dictionary Islamophobia is the unfair prejudice or discrimination towards Muslims due to race, religion, or ethnic identity. The idea changed the way that all Muslims were perceived throughout America and the world. Muslims today face discrimination throughout the society. Following 9/11 the Muslim people are being treated unfairly because of their religion by the exclusion of the Muslim culture in American society, Muslims are being targeted and harmed in public, and Muslims are perceived as a terrorist or threat to national security.

Many Syrians are leaving their country because they’re being tortured and are being attacked for no reason by the Islamist militant group that has seized a chunk of land stretching from northern Syria to central Iraq this group is called ISIS. Non-state armed groups opposing the government have carried out abuses like deliberate attacks on civilians, kidnapping, and torture in detention. Syrian refugee crisis is a violation of human rights because it defies multiple guaranteed rights from the UN Declaration of Human Rights, including articles 5,6, and 9. These articles have been violated because human beings are being tortured in Syria because of their religion, they are not seen as human beings by ISIS, and they are kept in detention