Racism against Muslims?

[F0uad]

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What do you think?

 

[Philomath]

Since Muslims aren't a race of people I can't classify this as racism. I believe Religious discrimination would be more accurate.

 

[Treks]

Ah you beat me to it!

 

[Revoltingest]

It struck me as really odd that a caucasian gal complained about racial discrimination against her,
saying it wouldn't happen to a caucasian. "Racism" has come to mean any political or religious slight.
Do middle eastern looking people suffer bigotry? Yes.

 

[Assad91]

Its not a race issue at all. BUT, at same time it is as any non-black muslim woman is automatically assumed to be "arab".

And any "arab looking" man, is assumed to be muslim. Even people who don't look Arab, like Indians, are at times assumed to be Arab and muslim.

 

[F0uad]

Well how do you call it then? Because Muslims are clearly discriminated.

 

[Philomath]

Well how do you call it then? Because Muslims are clearly discriminated.

I call it Religious discrimination. Muslims aren't a race so therefore it's Religious discrimination.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I suppose, as a worldwide average, they probably engage in at least as much religious and cultural discrimination as they suffer from.

 

[Revoltingest]

Well how do you call it then? Because Muslims are clearly discriminated.

I call it "bigotry".

 

[Assad91]

I suppose, as a worldwide average, they probably engage in at least as much religious and cultural discrimination as they suffer from.

Ignorance and intolerance are a world wide problem. But the fact you bring it up here, seems as if you're trying to justify the discrimination of muslims.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Ignorance and intolerance are a world wide problem. But the fact you bring it up here, seems as if you're trying to justify the discrimination of muslims.

It says more about you than about me that you interpret my response in such a way.

 

[F0uad]

It says more about you than about me that you interpret my response in such a way.

I cant see how you can interpret it differently.

Back to the original topic, glad that i don't live in America i have a beard and if i was being watched, harassed and name called because i am a Muslim i would really be upset and leave admittedly.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I cant see how you can interpret it differently..

Also very telling.

 

[F0uad]

Also very telling.

Can you tell me how you interpret this:

I suppose, as a worldwide average, they probably engage in at least as much religious and cultural discrimination as they suffer from.

It seems to me its a justification instead of a condemnation and certainly when you added the highlighted area.
And people in my country are not looked upon if they are Christian, Jew or a Atheist and yes people in my country can wear religious clothing (crosses etc..) without being looked, harassed and bullied at the airport.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Can you tell me how you interpret this:

I suppose, as a worldwide average, they probably engage in at least as much religious and cultural discrimination as they suffer from.

I don't need to interpret it. I said it.

 

[Revoltingest]

I cant see how you can interpret it differently.
Back to the original topic, glad that i don't live in America i have a beard and if i was being watched, harassed and name called because i am a Muslim i would really be upset and leave admittedly.

It would depend a great deal upon where you live.
This is a very diverse country.
Similarly, I wouldn't judge the Islamic world by the more violent places in it.

 

[F0uad]

I don't need to interpret it. I said it.

Well ok if you want to live in a world were racism is ok, i am fine with that but i will do anything in my power to stop people like you because racism and nationalism destroys a nation.

 

[Assad91]

I cant see how you can interpret it differently.

Back to the original topic, glad that i don't live in America i have a beard and if i was being watched, harassed and name called because i am a Muslim i would really be upset and leave admittedly.

I live in a city with a lot of muslims. There is occasional crap, but not a lot.

Worse has come from fellow white people too. Once when I was joking around with my now wife, some old white guy yelled at me telling me I am an idiot and need to watch myself since "in saudi arabia, they'd put a fatwa on you and cut your head off". And than some young white guys told me and my wife to "go back to where we came from". But Delaware is boring lol.

Really though FOud, it isn't all bad. Visit sometime

 

[Assad91]

I don't need to interpret it. I said it.

Hilarious. Two people view your post as one of justification, and you say we are at fault. I'd understand if it was just me, but really? Okayyy big guy. Usually its a sign to simple explain or rephrase.

 

[LuisDantas]

Since Muslims aren't a race of people I can't classify this as racism. I believe Religious discrimination would be more accurate.

There may be a racist element to it, however. In many communities certain ethnical groups tend to be associated with specific beliefs (or perhaps vice-versa).