Reaction of Americans towards Muslims after 9/11

After September 11, 2001, reactions of Americans to the attacks on the World Trade Center ranged from anguish to wrath. Some of the Americans held all Muslims responsible for the 9/11 attacks at the same time as it became apparent that the wrong doers were 19 Muslims who were working for a particular terrorist group that swathed itself in an aggressive version of Islam. Within some days after the attack on the World Trade Center, a number of people were killed in the Unites States only for the reason that they were Muslims or they were perceived to be Muslims.

Rumor has it that one Sikh was killed by the Americans only because of his suspicious action of wearing a turban. The hostile response of discrimination and violence may have an outgoing tide in the decade ever since but it has die down by a hair’s breadth. In the intervening time, as the wars were launched by the United States in the Muslim majority countries of Afghanistan and afterwards Iraq, an uptick was seen in the anti Muslim violence. This uptick was due to the subsequent terrorist bombings linked with Al Qaeda in London and Madrid.

Now a lot of people look at the Muslims with fear and terror. Muslims are treated with an intolerance and prejudice. And many others treat the Muslims specially but all this is not necessary. It must be taken into account that all the Muslims were not responsible for the Sept 11 attacks. Those who were guilty were the members of Al Qaeda and were Muslim extremists. The reaction of Americans towards Muslims after the attacks on the World Trade Center is full of wrath and anger. Their treatment with Muslims is often irrational, unfair and is fueled by fear.

They should make distinction among the Muslim terrorists and the innocent Muslims because they cannot be treated in the same manner. Americans need to understand that Islam or Muslim is not equal to terrorism. They should also remember the day of attack on the World Trade Center as many Muslims also died in that attacks and were above suspicion and innocent. Muslims were also the part of the community of World Trade Center. After the attacks of Sept 11, there is a need to make certain that the safety and morale of the United States is properly maintained. It can be very valuable to think over all this.

 

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