Islamophobia

SUMMARY: On the twenty-fifth anniversary of the September 2001 attack, learn how parents can raise good Muslim children in an often hostile environment.

September 11, 2001, is permanently etched into the American consciousness.

SUMMARY: A Muslim mother's reflection on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the September 2001 attack, the quarter-century of mainstreamed hostility to Islam that it ushered into the United States, and the challenges of raising a Muslim family in this atmosphere.

SUMMARY: How Islamophobia continues to affect the United States.

Eleven years ago, I sat in the office of a pediatric specialist, seeking expert advice for a health problem my child was experiencing. On the examining table was one daughter – the 9-year-old patient – feeling apprehensive and overwhelmed.

Islamophobia is a pervasive and persistent problem for Muslims who live in the West. Negative stereotypes are perpetuated by media outlets and political leaders, often equating Islam with terrorism and painting Muslims as a threat to humanity.