The Muslim Stereotype
"The identity of Islam and the way Islam is viewed by the West has changed after 9/11." - Aasif Mandvi
Stereotypes against Islam existed before the 9/11 incident but increased substantially following the attack. These prejudices are strongly promoted by the media. Some of the stereotypes go as follows -
- Muslims have long beards and wear turban
- They hate America
- They are terrorists and suicide bombers
- They don't respect their women and Islam promotes violence against women