Islamophobia

Muslims have suffered increasing Islamophobia since Sept. 11. Ordinary Muslims feel uncomfortable at work. They are looked at with suspicion, they are regarded with a wary eye. Muslims are frustrated. Frustrated people will become more frustrated. It will create hatred among young people.

They should not treat every Muslims as terrorists. It is outrageous.

The media used terminology such as 'Islamic terrorists', 'Arab terrorists', 'radical Muslims', 'Islamic extremists' and so forth in their coverage of the attacks and their aftermath is inflaming anti-Muslim hysteria. So called experts, many of whom have deep-seated prejudices against Muslims and Arabs, have fed the frenzy with speculations about hypothetical future attacks.

The spate of hate crimes, verbal abuse, harassment, threats, discrimination and violence has affected Muslims around the world and racist hooliganism againts Muslims mosque and properties are on the rise.

The world community must come together to find a way to bridge the gap between people of different cultures, religion, tradition and heritages. We all must put an end to Islamophobia.