Monday, February 19, 2007

Anti-terrosim propaganda leading to a rise in Islamophobia

"Amid this panic-inducing rhetoric, there was little acknowledgment that Muslims suffer more discrimination than any other section of society, no recognition that every attack on their community can only intensify that prejudice. Imagine what it feels like to be a Muslim, stalked by a constant sense of distrust and suspicion? As a society we may condemn racism, but when it comes to Muslims, it seems to be somehow acceptable, from the cabinet downwards."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,2013207,00.html

I've always wondered about this, about how easy and acceptable it is for people to be absolutely racist to Muslims, especially on TV and in the Media, it is completely looked over and even encouraged. I have more to say later on.....

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