Comments on: Worldtown Hearsay :: Muslims Face Most Discrimination in America; Media Not Helping. http://thisisworldtown.com/2009/09/hearsay-muslims-face-most-discrimination-in-america-and-how-does-the-media-contribute-to-that/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:03:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Seemi http://thisisworldtown.com/2009/09/hearsay-muslims-face-most-discrimination-in-america-and-how-does-the-media-contribute-to-that/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Seemi Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:20:17 +0000 http://thisisworldtown.com/?p=694#comment-10 I also got really excited when I found out that CNN was going to air a series entitled: "Generation Islam". Of course, the title was completely deceiving because, once again, it was just another one of those videos that shows extremist views as the only view and American soldiers saving our lives. If they really want to show the true Generation Islam, they would be at IMAN's next Community Cafe! I also got really excited when I found out that CNN was going to air a series entitled: “Generation Islam”. Of course, the title was completely deceiving because, once again, it was just another one of those videos that shows extremist views as the only view and American soldiers saving our lives.
If they really want to show the true Generation Islam, they would be at IMAN’s next Community Cafe!

]]> By: Tabina http://thisisworldtown.com/2009/09/hearsay-muslims-face-most-discrimination-in-america-and-how-does-the-media-contribute-to-that/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Tabina Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:34:13 +0000 http://thisisworldtown.com/?p=694#comment-9 Great article Sana baji. I agree wth your "cringe-worthy focal points" statement. It raises the question of how does a minority community embrace its success and American-ness while dealing with a mainstream sentiment that views it as a potential enemy 'other' in its midst... Yes, Islam has come under scrutiny post-9/11, albeit young Muslims have sought to learn more about our faith and strengthen oursense of identity. Shafaq baji picked a good quote by Malcolm X; it reminds us that the media CAN conciliate minds,but there are many of us who believe in the power and potential of stories to incite awareness and mobilize widespread global change. I feel this is a great start. Great article Sana baji.

I agree wth your “cringe-worthy focal points” statement. It raises the question of how does a minority community embrace its success and American-ness while dealing with a mainstream sentiment that views it as a potential enemy ‘other’ in its midst…

Yes, Islam has come under scrutiny post-9/11, albeit young Muslims have sought to learn more about our faith and strengthen oursense of identity. Shafaq baji picked a good quote by Malcolm X; it reminds us that the media CAN conciliate minds,but there are many of us who believe in the power and potential of stories to incite awareness and mobilize widespread global change. I feel this is a great start.

]]> By: Siham http://thisisworldtown.com/2009/09/hearsay-muslims-face-most-discrimination-in-america-and-how-does-the-media-contribute-to-that/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Siham Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:20:48 +0000 http://thisisworldtown.com/?p=694#comment-8 I was in Indigo the other day and happened upon a stand dedicated to the material consumption of all things Islam. By all accounts it seemed that the works displayed - aptly titled: Progressive Muslims and More - meant to give a demonstration of 'gentle' Muslims. Images and other titles like "Does my head look big in this" - from a young girl documenting her journey to the hijab all seek to make the "muslim" platable. The gatekeepers of all things liberal are the very same ones seeking now to put their compassionate stamp of approval on Muslims who behave and don't speak too loudly about their religion - Shameful! There are those though, who are working to counter this confusion. From filmmakers to authors to artists, for those intelligent enough to understand that the little they hear is never the full story - for those, there are alternatives. Thanks for the piece Sana, it needed to be said over and over again. I was in Indigo the other day and happened upon a stand dedicated to the material consumption of all things Islam. By all accounts it seemed that the works displayed - aptly titled: Progressive Muslims and More - meant to give a demonstration of ‘gentle’ Muslims. Images and other titles like “Does my head look big in this” - from a young girl documenting her journey to the hijab all seek to make the “muslim” platable. The gatekeepers of all things liberal are the very same ones seeking now to put their compassionate stamp of approval on Muslims who behave and don’t speak too loudly about their religion - Shameful!

There are those though, who are working to counter this confusion. From filmmakers to authors to artists, for those intelligent enough to understand that the little they hear is never the full story - for those, there are alternatives. Thanks for the piece Sana, it needed to be said over and over again.

]]> By: Shafaq http://thisisworldtown.com/2009/09/hearsay-muslims-face-most-discrimination-in-america-and-how-does-the-media-contribute-to-that/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Shafaq Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:32:59 +0000 http://thisisworldtown.com/?p=694#comment-7 “The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses.” Brother Malcom X We have a long way to go- the links posted above and Obama's messages to the "Muslim World" is a start. It's not all there yet, but I'll take that any day over the "us vs them" mentality that created the platform for further mistrust and hatred for Muslims. The media (aka Bush) failed miserably in differentiating between terrorists and Islam and the lack of association between the two. Now there is major damage control that Muslims need to deal with from an individual level to a global one. Blogs, documentaries, books will have to become more powerful than the media itself. “The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power. Because they control the minds of the masses.” Brother Malcom X

We have a long way to go- the links posted above and Obama’s messages to the “Muslim World” is a start. It’s not all there yet, but I’ll take that any day over the “us vs them” mentality that created the platform for further mistrust and hatred for Muslims. The media (aka Bush) failed miserably in differentiating between terrorists and Islam and the lack of association between the two. Now there is major damage control that Muslims need to deal with from an individual level to a global one. Blogs, documentaries, books will have to become more powerful than the media itself.

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