You believe that by being cautious of Islamic practices and beliefs, you can protect your society from potential threats and preserve its cultural identity.
Islamophobia is a political ideology that is characterized by prejudice, fear, or hatred towards Islam and its followers, known as Muslims. It is a form of xenophobia or racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness. This ideology is often manifested in discriminatory behaviors, policies, and practices, including hate speech, violence, and social exclusion.
The term "Islamophobia" was first used in the early 20th century but gained significant prominence in the late 1980s and 1990s in response to increased tensions and conflicts involving Muslim-major…
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Why might it be harmful to associate a religion with the actions of a few individuals?
@9H3CCLF6mos6MO
Because they didn't commit the actions of their peers and it might make them fearful to be in American when it feels like everyone hates them.
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because your not getting to know them would be harsh cause your judging a book by its cover
@9H3CLGCWomen’s Equality6mos6MO
People think they are terrorist, when they are in fact people
@9H3CRNT6mos6MO
Its harmful because its leads to stereotypes discrimination.
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How would you personally differentiate between legitimate security concerns and Islamophobia?
@9H3CCLF6mos6MO
People who are hateful to members of the Islam community in general based on looks or first-time communication. A legitimate concern would be suspicious, unsafe behavior from a member in that community.
@9H3BKNWIndependent6mos6MO
Don't base your opinions of a race on some bad apples, respect security but don't be racist.
@9H3CGGY6mos6MO
not all of them want or act the same, so dont base their character on their race/ethnicity.
@9H3BSZX6mos6MO
if people have a problem then move out of the country
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Can you see any ways in which Islamophobia affects not just Muslims, but society as a whole?
@9H3DKQ8Women’s Equality6mos6MO
Islamophobia tend to attribute fear or hatred of Muslims to their politics or culture, and to Islam and the religiosity of Muslims.
It's making people choosing sides which choosing sides isn't gonna help with anything.
@9H3CCLF6mos6MO
It negatively affects society as a whole because we have a negative impression still of Islamophobia even tough we might not be a part of that community.
@9H499MY6mos6MO
It sets a dangerous precedent of generalization. It leads to more abuse, If we let people get away with it, it allows them to return to other racist behavior.
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Do you think fear of other cultures can ever be justified, and why?
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Nothing will ever convince me that people are seriously trying to make phobias of other cultures and races. Nothing can ever justify the fear of a culture, if it was a fear of terrorism, that'd make sense, but it's a culture, not terrorism. A culture, especially the Islamic faith, is harmless. It doesn't hurt anybody, and it certainly does not say anywhere to go and bomb other countries.
@9H375WM6mos6MO
No, I think the fear of other cultures is dehumanizing and ridiculous. How do you fear another culture when you are not part of it?
@9H3B6W46mos6MO
No it should not be justified because someone should not acquire your fear by believing a religion can make someone fear them is not okay.
@9H3BGTC6mos6MO
Yes because people automatically associate people based on their race with an event that happened. This is just how Americans are.
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What is your reaction to the thought that Islamophobia may be rooted more in misinformation than in fact?
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I feel that it is dumb to hate people based on religion.
@AutumnEternalSocialist 6mos6MO
There's no point in discriminating against people due to made up stereotypes, and it just reinforces injustice in the world
@9H37CH76mos6MO
I agree that there is a lot of hate against the Muslim religion from misinformed people, but I don't think there is anything wrong with placing higher surveillance on people coming from regions full of terrorism.
@9H3B8T26mos6MO
Absolutly. We went into the entirety on a nation on the basis of "they attacked us (iraq)" when they really didn't. I'd say its more playing up the actions of one or two groups (al-qauda and isis then, hamas now) to justify it.
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How would you define a fair balance between caution and prejudice when it comes to different religious beliefs?
@9H375WM6mos6MO
A fair balance between caution and prejudice when it come to different religious beliefs would be to just agree to disagree. You don't have to agree with my beliefs but the very least you can do is respect it.
@9H37CG36mos6MO
If people don't like what they see then they shouldn't say anything just mind your own business?!
@9H379PS6mos6MO
i belive the God loves everyone and so should you, dont sterotype but at the same time knowing about all of this I belive i would not support but if they are pretty okay then that shows not everones bad.
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Have you ever witnessed or experienced a situation that could be considered Islamophobic, and how did it make you feel?
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Ive experienced it. I was verbally abused as a teenager, by a 20 something, for wearing the hijab in a sweetfrog. The police arrived over an hour later but refused to help or look for the lady when they had video evidence of her threatening to kill me.
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My friend was threatened at school for being Muslim.
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Do you agree with the idea that Islamophobia serves any positive purpose in society, or is it entirely negative?
@9H3C2K2Women’s Equality6mos6MO
I dont think its a good thing to fear them and hate on their religon. People ca believe what they want. We just cant support their actiions.
@9H3BSZX6mos6MO
It is entirely negative in which you are making a whole group of people to be bad just cause of something that wasn't even their fault
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What role do you think media and education play in shaping perceptions about Islam and Muslims?
@9H3D5XX6mos6MO
I think the way media depicts muslim people is how many people will see them, it's up to the individual to form their own opinion.