Introduction
The topic of discrimination is always relevant, since prejudice and aggression never have a valid reason. Discrimination against Muslims in recent decades has become particularly acute due to the activities of terrorist organizations, which are most often represented by radical Islamists. However, the actions of a small group of people should not affect the lives of all supporters of a particular religion. Nevertheless, as multiple sources on this subject demonstrate, many people continue to experience legal, economic, and social discrimination just because they profess Islam or even look like its representatives.
Main body
The author of the article “American Muslim minorities” cites numerous examples of discrimination against Muslims in the U.S. after the attacks of September 11, 2001. According to Moore (2012), the U.S. government, as well as media, disseminated stereotypes related to Islam and its representatives. The government has passed several discriminatory laws such as the U.S. Patriot Act and the CLEAR Act, which allowed to strengthen the monitoring of Muslims, as well as to conduct a series of unnecessary deportations (Moore, 2012).
These legal measures and the media’s impact caused the Americans to fear and many prejudices against Muslims, which led to increased discrimination. Muslims no longer feel safe in their own homes or mosques because of the constant threats to their lives and even real cases of violence (Moore, 2012). In addition, social intolerance also shifted to the working level, where it manifested itself in economic discrimination and the injustice toward Muslims. However, Islamic organizations work to spread knowledge about their religion and dispel myths. They conduct educational and cultural events, as well as resolve religious conflicts and teach civil rights to the population.
Conclusion
Therefore, it is worth noting that despite the democratic freedoms that American society promotes, discrimination against certain groups of the population still has legal, economic, and social manifestations. This situation is illogical and unfair, since the global religious community cannot be held responsible for the activities of all of its representatives. For example, many cases of mass executions were committed by White people; however, this did not affect the social and economic status of the race. For this reason, efforts to eliminate discrimination should come not only from Muslims but from all residents of the United States or other countries of the world.
Reference
Moore, A. (2012). American Muslim minorities: The new human rights struggle.” Human Rights & Human Welfare, 91-99. Web.