Pluralism by definition is a state of society that promotes inclusion and tolerance that allows a group to maintain and develop their traditional culture. For the Muslim community, this is tied to their cultural identity and sense of belonging here in the United States. The journal article states that “It encourages skepticism and innovation and is thus subversive of the status quo” (Moore 118). In other words, pluralism works to fight against a secular world and opens the door to change. However, it is difficult to proclaim that such an ideology exists on American soil given the events that occurred to the Muslim community post 9-11.
Government Policies and the war on terror inadvertently isolated the entire community of Muslims here in the
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It’s easy to politically marginalize a group of people who make up a small fraction of the total U.S population. Being underrepresented and feeling like they do not have a voice in the government puts a halt on any form of change and make it even more difficult to establish a sense of belonging. The U.S in term of an industrialized powerhouse is a the top which contributes to its political power, however, the inclusion of Muslim Americans is almost nonexistent. For many Muslim Americans, it is difficult to continue publicly supporting and celebrating their culture, religion, and heritage out of fear of the backlash.
People fear that in which is different from the norm but, America is founding upon the idea of freedom and diversity. Inclusion and tolerance should not be something that has to be required rather a principle ingrained in each individual from the very beginning. This journal article aimed to discuss the meaning of pluralism in the U.S and in doing so highlights the fact that given the current trajectory and the Muslim experience in the United States, it now more vital than ever to take a step back and examine the impact of how minorities are treated and the steps necessary for social and political
Zeba Khan writes this article in response to the absence of Muslim Americans in politics and in an effort to remedy the issue. The author builds her argument and convinces her audience through the use of an anecdote, evidence and statistics, as well as rhetorical questioning and vivid language.
Pluralism is a state in which racial and ethnic categories, though distinct, have equal social standing. (Macionis, 2012 pg.84) So in stating what it is we are looking to foster gives us a better idea of what to expect if we do foster a climate of acceptance and cultural pluralism in the United States. Though to get there we need to teach, I mean really teach each other and about one another in every way form what we eat to how we celebrate traditions. We need to get everyone involved as much as possible, which means in schools, jobs, and community. By doing all of this we will have a better understanding of one another which well level out the minorities with the majorities and make acceptance easier all around.
Muslims now, suffer from discrimination in America ever since the 9-11 Era. Some people believe that muslims were the reason why 9-11 and other terrorists attacks happened. The hate for American-Muslims has increased by 78%. Even our president, Donald Trump, wanted a ban on immigration by Muslims. The anti-Muslim hate and violence have reportedly increased rapidly after Donald Trump’s comments on the Muslims. Social media and the news for months
Muslims are one of the most marginalized people in the U.S for their beliefs and their religion but after 9/11 discrimination and hate crimes against them had become even worse.Throughout the U.S people have been “Anti-Islam” and believed that the Muslim’s religion is absurd, want muslims to change their beliefs or, leave the country.According to “Anti-Islman Discourse in the United States in the Decade After 9/11:The Role of Social Conservatives and Cultural Politics”by David D.Belt on page 211-212, talks about how a post on Charisma News with an article title “Why I am Absolutely Islamophobic” was urging at the fact that Muslim-Americans needed to be deported as soon as possible ,or go under sterilization.Also Belt talks about one of Bush’s family friend being,Franklin Graham saying that he thinks the muslim’s religion is “very evil “and “wicked”.One last example a man named Gabriel had said Islam is the real enemy of America and that we supposedly “we will be doomed in war if we don’t realize it”. People are so brainwashed it honestly insane and very ignorant at the things people think about Muslims, its barbaric.They believe what Muslims believe in and their religion is wrong and they should switch to “Christianity” because it is the “American way “ or have them deported because the do not belong there and are “terrorist”.
Muslim Americans are people whose religious belief is Islam, but they were born in America. Before September 11, 2001, Muslim Americans were rarely a discussion or a problem. However after September 11, 2001, Muslim Americans were the main topic. Even though Islam is a religious belief, people are fearful of anything associated with it. Some people discriminate against people who resemble those who are practice the religion. Even though it is not relevant to race, the difference between racism; and religious discrimination is often unclear to people. People believe that terrorists are Muslim activists, but that’s wrong because not all terrorists are Muslims.
"We are not talking about isolation, we're talking about security, we are not talking about religion, we're talking about security" said Donald Trump. From the newspapers to the news on television, ever since the 9/11 tragedy, America have shown great hatred towards Islam. The media always seem to put us, muslims in negative spot-light and parade islam as a religion that encourages violence. The media shows great discrimination against muslims and help to cause the increase in frequency of islamophobia the past decade. According to the FBI, 94 percent of terrorist attacks carried out inside the United States from 1980 to 2005 have been by non-Muslims. It is a tough journey as a muslim to live in an era of hate crimes against my people.
Sociologists believe that there are two main types of pluralism: cultural pluralism and structural pluralism. Cultural pluralism was coined by Horace M. Kallen in 1915 to denote ' 'American democracy and ethnic identity ' ' (Toll 58). Cultural pluralism actually indicates the participation of a minority group in the dominant culture of the host country while maintaining their cultural difference. In fact, cultural pluralism is indispensable in a multicultural society, since, as Francis Muchenge points out, it ' 'leads to the appreciation and tolerance of others who are culturally different leading to sustainable living ' ' (71). In order to avoid conflict among groups, who are culturally different, ethnic diversity should be accommodated. In other words, each ethnic group can preserve its culture, but it should adjust to the dominant culture. According to Chandra Vennopoosa :
After a horrible terroristic attack that shocked the whole world on September 11th in the center of New York City, Muslims in the Western world have been constantly fighting against prejudice. After September 11, media interest in Islam increased, where Islam was usually portrayed in a negative way. Before 9/11, many Muslims lived the normal, everyday life. However, the attack has changed lives of many people that belonged to the Muslim community, where they were the victims of guilt. Unfortunately, many Americans were introduced to Islam, after the 9/11 attack, thus even till today, Islam is associated with terrorism. For the past ten years, Muslims felt excluded from the American society by being rifled, attacked, discriminated, checked
This is because of terrorist existing in the world. Large parts of the population of the United States that voted for Trump during the president's campaign are quite ignorant to the difference between Muslims and Terrorists. Some believe that all Muslims are somehow connected to Terrorist attacks while others believe all terrorists are Muslim and are only doing these crises due to their religion. Some of these points are valid to a certain extent; however, eradicating all Muslims from a certain country is extremely unfair. There are many Muslims that believe in their Muslim religion without harming those around them, and members of terrorist organizations only include a small percentage of the total number of Muslims around the world. Although deporting a single particular religious group from an entire country is horrible and would force them all to create new lives for them and their families but at the very least they are not
The unprecedented events of September 11, 2001 changed the way many Americans view American Muslims. The events brought Muslims into the national and international spotlight but with a new intensity. From the outside, the new intensity of the post-9/11 public pressures reinforced the already existing differences between the Western World and the Islamic World. This self and collective soul-searching raised many questions: How have American Muslims managed their identities as Muslims and Americans? How is American Muslim identities being articulated and received by non-Muslim Americans at numerous levels of society? To what extent are the processes that have to do with identity, giving way to a critical engagement of religious pluralism
Today, there are close to six million Muslims living in the United States. In the video Flying While Muslim: Racial Profiling Post 9/11 (2007), it is clear to see that ever since
People became fearful and they still are. They walk in fears, people can’t get in the same plane with on who is in a muslim attire. But these Muslim Americans were most affected. After 9/11 Muslim teenagers began to hid themselves from the real world to avoid discrimination and violence. American see Muslims as allies in a fight for freedom and peace than American citizens. According to research, 50% Muslim American mom let the children break their religious beliefs to keep them safe. Example, bear shaved, scarf is not wore. A boy even said a teacher never ask him questions in class or even look him straight in the face. These teenagers felt like they are in different planet in which they are not welcomed to live on. After the 9/11 incident, hatred has been developed in schools and neighborhood. Any friend of a Muslim American is less friendly to him or her. Teens are been bullied, called a lot of names. When that happens, either they drop out of school or run into drugs. Ayla Beydoun, 17 Muslim American, straight A student who wanted to be a president. Her biggest problem toward her goal, according to Ben Carson, is the fact that is a Muslim. After 9/11 lot of Muslim teenagers’ dreams were crashed due to their identities. Anti-Muslim hate is still existing. Lot of teenagers still feel like they are outcast in school and
The agonizing terrorist attacks of September 9th, 2001 left the country in emotional distress. The United States of America decided to prepare for tragic attacks like this and reevaluated its immigration and foreign policies, the citizens of the US also became united and stronger from these attacks. This ideology that the US has become more united after an attack that killed nearly 3,000 people has become mainstream and may be true in some cases, but many people overlook the impact it had on the millions of Muslim Americans. The Muslim generation before us had its own problems dealing with racial discrimination and hate crimes, many people believed it stop their but this contempt was passed on to my generation. The discrimination I have received has caused me to change my aspirations in order to ensure that no one else receives the treatment I had gotten.
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This survey reveals that the problem with the Islam faith is not racial: The Muslim people are welcomed, the Islam faith is not. The violence that has been perpetrated against America, whether executed or planned, has brought to fruition religious persecution not seen since the persecution of the Jews in W.W.II. This “trust no Arab” attitude has brought shame to the Constitutional intentions of freedom of religion intended by our forefathers, and has set religious tolerance back 200 years. Looking at media representation of Muslim Americans prior to 9-11, it shows religious diversity in America, depicting Muslim America as just another religious community seeking to advance and protect their interests, not unlike other Americans. After 9-11 the media portrayed representations of threat and fear, creating boundaries between Muslims and other Americans. Such depiction transforms the identity of Muslims and American religious pluralism (Byng, M. pg. 3).