I was wondering, what is life like for muslims in America, post 9/11. Is it really that bad, or has it been exaggerated?
I don't know what's being said but this is how it is for me. Well I'm no grownup, but as a student, I'll tell you, the first two years after the attacks, life was scary and tough. Muslims stayed away from the subways especially... Groups of kids from other schools would come to my school with knives, clubs and such. You'd get the stares, have people spitting on you, your property would be vandalized and stuff. But nowadays, (this is me, not necessarily every Muslim around my age) I don't notice anything. No one says anything to me anymore... Sure they'd look, but that's it. We haven't been robbed for a while now (al-hamdulilah) and basically, not much happens now. But the hate is still there in their hearts.
This is the case for me and the kids in the Bay Ridge area of New York... Don't know about other parts, but I'm guessing it shouldn't be too different.
Things are more difficult, and its way harder to have a Muslim appearance (brothers having beards, sisters wearing niqaab, etc) without people staring at you like you're a terrorist. I don't blame them..after all that is what they are fed by the media. :sister:
But it depends on the area you're in. Right after the attacks there was hatred here in Southern Cali, there wasn't as much violence against Muslims. There was just ice cold stares and people watching your every move. There was more violence in the East Coast, as they were more personally affected by the attacks.
You're gonna have wear hijaab with tight clothing, or not grow a beard, in order for them to treat you nice. And even then, you're still a suspect..
"...You are my Walî in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die as a Muslim, and join me with the righteous." [Surah Yusuf 101]
I don't know what's being said but this is how it is for me. Well I'm no grownup, but as a student, I'll tell you, the first two years after the attacks, life was scary and tough. Muslims stayed away from the subways especially... Groups of kids from other schools would come to my school with knives, clubs and such. You'd get the stares, have people spitting on you, your property would be vandalized and stuff. But nowadays, (this is me, not necessarily every Muslim around my age) I don't notice anything. No one says anything to me anymore... Sure they'd look, but that's it. We haven't been robbed for a while now (al-hamdulilah) and basically, not much happens now. But the hate is still there in their hearts.
This is the case for me and the kids in the Bay Ridge area of New York... Don't know about other parts, but I'm guessing it shouldn't be too different.
This is terrible.
I live in the Midwest, and we have a fair amount of Muslims. I've never known a Muslim to be harassed. If they are Arabic, a lot of people just assume they are Mexicans. To be quite honest, in this area, not many people care about the whole "Islamic threat."
I don't know what's being said but this is how it is for me. Well I'm no grownup, but as a student, I'll tell you, the first two years after the attacks, life was scary and tough. Muslims stayed away from the subways especially... Groups of kids from other schools would come to my school with knives, clubs and such. You'd get the stares, have people spitting on you, your property would be vandalized and stuff. But nowadays, (this is me, not necessarily every Muslim around my age) I don't notice anything. No one says anything to me anymore... Sure they'd look, but that's it. We haven't been robbed for a while now (al-hamdulilah) and basically, not much happens now. But the hate is still there in their hearts.
This is the case for me and the kids in the Bay Ridge area of New York... Don't know about other parts, but I'm guessing it shouldn't be too different.
Come to canada we have muslim dominated cities you can live in where no one will bother you and mashallah each suburb in toronto has at least 2 masjids minimum.
Come to canada we have muslim dominated cities you can live in where no one will bother you and mashallah each suburb in toronto has at least 2 masjids minimum.
I love to travel all over the world not to immigrate (because I love my Malaysia so much). But USA must be off the list! Very scary country!
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OK USA is out of my country to visit list.
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