Word: arabize
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Yassine sees the misunderstanding of Islam as a main obstacle to Muslim and Arab Americans becoming accepted as equally patriotic and equally outraged. Were even being judgmental when we say its a Muslim [who was behind the attacks] Yassine declared, noting that it hasnt been proved that it is Osama bin Laden, only that there are links...
...These eight grieve while watching over their shoulder. They are, in Yassines words, doubly affected because Muslim and Arab Americans have not only lost loved ones but that, as he said, I feel what is coming is worse...
...Rita, the president of the Society of Arab Students, thinks that the Muslim and Arab American communities will be pushed back because of this...[and] I dont know how we will overcome that. She worries about navigating the space between her Muslim and American identities. I dont want anybody to tell me I have to choose between them...
Laura believes that the events in the wake of the attacks in New York and Washington could become a stepping stone to come to believe that Muslim and Arab Americans are like everyone else. Saif seemed to agree, hoping that in time America can realize that the values that Islam preaches are values that we all recognize
...three items bought at Wal-Mart following Tuesday was the American flag. Nationwide, American flags have, among other things, become symbols of solidarity, defiance, rememberance. We must hope that they will not turn into symbols of repression and destruction for the millions of Muslim and Arab Americans, many of whom are purchasing and proudly displaying those flags. The Koran reads Assalam AlaykumMay peace be upon you. May it be upon...