Everyone knows where they were when they first found out. Every TV in America tuned in to see the plane crash into the tower in a fiery explosion. As the Twin Towers fell, fear rose in the hearts of millions of Americans. Emotions running high, they lashed out at the first target that came to mind. Unfortunately, they chose the religion of the terrorists and not the group.
Muslims across America found themselves under intense scrutiny and discrimination. Islam became the taboo religion and was often enough evidence to be jailed for treason. Muslim neighborhoods had cameras posted on every street corner and those suspected of being a muslim found themselves under constant surveillance everywhere they went. Christian neighborhoods became beacons
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He prayed when he woke up and right before bed everyday. His household was strict but fair, at least in his eyes. He was a single father of two daughters, Lucy and Kat, who often incurred his wrath. It was quite well know by the community that Sharpe felt disappointed by their behavior. The tension of the Sharpes was a constant presence in Butler Heights and it would not be long before something broke.
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“Lucy! At least try to keep up!”
“Kat, I didn’t even want to come in the first place. What makes you think I’m going to be in a hurry?” Kat turned and faced her sister. Lucy was only fourteen but she still had a commanding air about her. She was dressed way to nicely for the trek through the woods they were making but Kat kept this thought to herself instead of risking angering her younger sister. Kat on the other hand was seventeen, not so young and sweet, and wore a green plaid button up over a red t-shirt.
“I just really want you to meet Matt. He’s one of the nicest guys I have ever met and I want you to stop worrying about the company I keep,” said Kat with the most sincere tone she could muster.
“Kat, Matt is one of...them. Dad is going to kill us if he finds out we’re sneaking off to see a boy, let alone a muslim.”
“You use that word like it’s a detractor. He’s so much more than what you’re expecting and that’s why you need to meet him. Now follow
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She doesn’t deserve to pay for my crimes” “You’ll do it or I’m having that boy hauled to jail!”
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The following day was not much different from normal, other than the neighborhood was alight with gossip about the events of that night. They all wanted to know who the girls were that were meeting with the muslim, who had been sent locked in the basement of the Smiths’. Some people suspected the Sharpe girls but more and more people were becoming convinced the oldest Albright was the one. When she stepped off her school bus the neighborhood watch was waiting. Kat and Lucy watched as the color drained from Mary’s face. She was escorted to the Smith’s house, neighborhood meetings and trials were held. Everyone was on their porches watching as she walked with her head down. Kat felt a twang of guilt and knew she had made a mistake. But she didn’t have the bravery to speak out for Mary. She found herself walking to the Smiths’even though she had no idea what she could do. She knocked on the door and was answered by Sam Smith. “You’re a little early for the trial, it starts at 6,” he said
A door opened, and Katherine Genefilles fell out of the house, landing into the debris flow, Frank Genefilles tried to grab his wife, but failed. The family mourned the loss of their mom, who was 8 months pregnant at the time. The neighbor Hallie, Nathan Genefilles girlfriend could see the mom and called 911, and explained that a friend’s house was being destroyed with them inside.
Discrimination Imagine being discriminated against anyplace you went, with glares from many and you haven’t done anything to receive those judgments. Muslim Americans in the U.S. have to deal with that discrimination every day post the events that happened on 9/11. Some take drastic measures, such as changing their birth name, in hopes that they can avoid being judged by others. Muslim teenager Alisha, told her story that while visiting Six Flags with her family, an American man yelled at her father with the racial comment, “F**k you Osama!” She would also get asked offensive questions, like if she hated Jews too.
The way Muslims have been treated after the 9/11 incident is very different than before. Before 9/11 there was certainly some discrimination towards Muslim Americans, but after the attacks happened, between the years 2000 and 2001, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reported a 1,700 percent increase of hate crimes against Muslim Americans (Khan & Ecklund, 2012). “While trying to adapt to the outcome of 9/11, Muslim Americans dealt with an increase in negative stereotypes spoken by the common culture, and Muslim immigrants faced more negative attitudes than any other immigrant group” (Khan & Ecklund, 2012). Since the 9/11 attacks, people who dress with a substantial resemblance to Muslims worry about the upcoming hatred and unfriendliness from people of other ethnicities (Khan & Ecklund, 2012). While listening to the media, one can hear reports of negative stereotypes towards people who resemble the Muslim religion, which may be assumed that these people are violent. Negative attitudes that Muslim Americans experience may have detrimental effects on their success in America and their success of achieving the American Dream.
The attacks that occurred on 9/11 took place on September 11th, 2001. In this devastating event, four different attacks had taken place. Each of the attacks were carried out by terrorists. The group responsible for the attack was Al-Qaeda, a militant Islamist organization that is known to be global in present day. The group itself has a network consisting of a Sunni Muslim movement that aims to make global Jihad happen. Furthermore, a stateless, multinational army that is ready to move at any given time. This terrorist group focuses on attacking non-Sunni Muslims, those who are not Muslim, and individuals who the group deems to be kafir. Ever since the late 1980s, Al-Qaeda has been wreaking havoc all around the world. The leader of the group once being Osama bin Laden. Three planes were bound for New York City while another plane headed towards Washington, D.C. which was supposed to take out the U.S. Capitol. Two of the airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center. One plane hitting the North Tower and the other hitting the South Tower. The third plane had crashed into the Pentagon taking out the western side of the building. The last and final plane was focused solely on taking out the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. but failed due to passengers of the plane coming hijacking it from the hijackers. The passengers attempted to take out the hijackers but sadly failed, crashing it into a field in Pennsylvania. Throughout the content of this paper, we will be focusing on the role of media when it comes to 9/11; more specifically: how the media's coverage of 9/11 manipulated our feelings towards 9/11, how it affected Islamophobia in America, and the lasting effects of 9/11.
The day of the attacks was a normal day for citizens. Then, in an instant, everything changed. 19 militants from an Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda decided to carry out a plan to attack America (“9/11 Attacks”). Approximately, at 5:45 A.M. the hijackers passed security clearances, and took off in Flight 11 a few hours later (“Interactive 9/11 Timelines...
She watched as they were tortured and raped. She was then raped by Fred and sexually assaulted by Rose. She was one of the lucky ones that left with her life.
At any moment he might look out and see him walking into the clearing, bringing his mother and Sarah and the new baby. It was strange to think there was a member of the family he had never seen. (11.1) page 51
On September 11, 2001, a terrible disaster struck the United States. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, New York. The only time US soil had been attacked since the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The attacks occurred not only at the World Trade Center’s twin towers, but also at the Pentagon and what would have been the White House. The attack on September 11th was one of the most devastating events this country has ever experienced.
Many Muslim immigrants came to the United States of America as slaves from Africa during the 1500’s. Free Muslim immigrants started to arrive to the USA as early as the 16th century, more of them started to migrate to the United States after the Civil War. Many Muslims used refuge and education as an excuse to come to the United States and start a new life. The fact that dictators dominate most of the Muslim territories usually means that there is persecution, violence, poverty and even war. These events caused most of the Muslims to seek happiness and peace in the new world: the United States.
First shock, then terror, followed by sorrow and lastly rage were my emotions on September 11th, 2001 when a hijacked airliner crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City. Tunh! Tunh! Tunh! All circuits are busy; please try again at a later time. This message kept repeating as I tried to call my cousin in New York, who was working in the South Tower. At the time the American Airlines flight 11 just moments earlier crashed into the North Tower. I sat in my house in shock and terror. Then at 9:05 am, about twenty minutes after the first collision, United Airlines flight 175 crashed into the South Tower. I began to feel the knot in my throat getting tighter and tighter until I just finally began crying. I still didn’t have any word from my cousin and when both of the buildings plummeted to the streets below, I thought for sure he was dead. When I returned home, my mother informed me that he had gotten out before the buildings went down. Turning on the television was another ordeal in itself. All of the news stations repeatedly exhibited the buildings plunging to the ground. I felt extreme sorrow for the families of those who had not made it out alive. They had to relive that horrible moment over and over again. I was also outraged. How could such an act be committed on American soil? The only way we can answer this question is to look at the terrorists who could do such an act and what possible reasons they have for doing it.
Islam in America has historically been misunderstood, and this is due to the misconception of culture and religion as well as lack of education and incorrect portrayal in the media, which gives a skewed idea of Islam. Especially in the United States, Islam has been seen as the “terrorist religion” or a religion for the extremists and a religion in which freedom is not an option. Among the countless misconceptions, the basis of stereotypes by Americans is due to the mix up between religion and culture. Furthermore, the media only fuels fire to these misunderstandings and lack of factual information about Islam causing Americans to lash out on American Muslims without reason.
Islam is the religion that provides a complete code of life including social as well as personal spheres. Islam has been targeted by many stereotypes including extremism since last few decades. The reason behind these stereotypes are on some facts and to some extent widely propagated through media. Many people involved in criminal activities, get highlighted easily by media and catch the attention of general public if they are Muslims. A major role behind these stereotypes is played by the outcomes of the 9/11 attacks. Muslims have been targeted with stigmatization and other forms of racial discrimination. They have to face tight security at international airports. Employers have also been showing concerns or hesitation while hiring Muslims especially the immigrants. Many reasons beside 9/11 attacks behind Muslim stigmatization in United States have been in existence since many decades.
Imagine being scared to step foot outside your house and getting taunted on because of your color or being too scared to even step foot out of your house because your loved one just got killed the same reason you might. Well for Muslim Americans this was an everyday thing after the event 9/11. 9/11 is an event that even the new generation talks about and the only terrorist attack that killed thousands in the U.S. This event is still talked about and remembered but something that many Americans don't talk about and know was what happened to the Muslims after 9/11 and how hundreds of lives were taken all over America just because they were same ethnicity as them. In this essay I will go in depth on how Muslims were racially profiled