Task 6: Day 1: - Today I’d like to tell you about a time in which I experienced racism towards myself being of the “in your face” type. While education is so important, my dad made it a priority to enroll me and my siblings in school as quickly as possible. The anxiety and fear of a new school, new teachers a new language, and new country seemed overwhelming. I barely slept at night prime to the first day of school. However, it came and went just as the sun rises and falls. Most of the students and
before. Stereotypes (both good and bad) are being thrown around unfairly by those who aren't even educated about the topic. Ironically, our society continues to listen to these uneducated individuals and as a result, these individuals are having a large impact in the way society looks at certain topics. Let's not discard the simple fact that we too are guilty of throwing these unfair criticisms and stereotypes at individuals whom we disagree with. It is human nature to make assumptions about a person
women, not Islam. The idea of a woman needing a male guardian to leave their home is one of the more popularly discussed aspect of some societies that have a population that consists mostly of Muslims, for example Saudi Arabia. This assumption stems from, “Men are protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given one the more (strength) than the other and because they support them from their means…(Qur’an 4:34). Another verse used to justify male guardianship is “ Oh, wives...abide in
Currently, the anti-Muslim and anti-immigration political party is gaining more and more support all over the world, making it the third largest political group worldwide under the pre-text that “It isn’t Islamophobia when they ARE trying to kill you (barenakedislam).” While activists spread misleading information about Muslims to help protect their nation and culture, the public needs to stop accepting most media about Muslims as truth because it causes prejudice towards immigrants of middle-Eastern
stated in the first few readings, I believe it was a constant theme. Lastly, I will be addressing a “persona” I felt that was throughout the in-class discussions, and readings about “US” (Americans) vs “THEM” (Muslims). Islamophobia is a hatred or fear of the religion of Islam, Muslims, and of their politics or culture. “Muslims struggle for recognition of their beliefs and practices within the religious mosaic of contemporary America” (3, Shari’ a ...U.S.).America was founded on Christian principles
presentation of the current world of the Arabs, but does reinforce some of the Western stereotypes in his book. Lamb opens up about everything he sees, but what he cannot ignore is the Muslim religion Islam. “But the Arab remains always the Arab, a man held hostage by religion and culturally obsessed with identity”. This opening statement describes what a lot of Westerner’s feel when it comes to talking about the Arabs, and that is their faith is the Arab. The West has a hard time separating
For Muslims peace is not a single dimensional or specific idea. Peace is to be at rest with one's own wants and desires and to have peace with the world around them. There is a mutual relationship between this inner peace and the peace with the wider world. Muslim’s believe that you cannot be at peace with yourself until you are also at peace with others. It will also not be possible to live at peace with others until there is a sense of peace with yourself. In Islam the concept of peace is two-fold
Just like any other religion it has goals and objectives. For example christianities goals are to get to heaven. How you do that is you must have a clean soul before you die. Just like catholicism Muslim has a variety of views about how to do things. ISIS’ goals are for everyone to become 100% muslim. The United States is uncertain on its position.The will that ISIS has is even more dangerous than anyone the world has seen. ISIS, or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has gotten famous for not
in preference to given names (Shaker, F. 2011). Eventually, they could share the same language, nationality or religion but having different life styles. Muslims eating habits are expected to be in function of their religious beliefs, by Islam regulations as described in the Qur’an and dictated by the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammed. Muslims consume all kind of food, except for the ones prohibited in Islam. Food cleanliness is one of their priority, nails, hair, mouth, teeth must be properly washed
A study done in 2016 showed that there were 3.3 million Muslims in America, which is about 1% of the population. There has been mass controversy and mixed feelings in the American population about new races, and ethnic groups rooted in fear caused by the media. The media has cultivated islamophobia, which is the dislike of or prejudice against Islam or Muslims, especially as a political force. The American Psychological Association states, “According to a