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Islam | Media Stereotypes Do Not Define the Image of Muslims
Muslim terrorism against the United States seems to have succeeded in terrorizing American Muslims more than anyone else. The Siege, a Hollywood thriller about Muslim terrorism in New York, brought Muslim groups out for another public cry against the stereotyping of Muslims. By manifesting this response in protests, on editorial pages, and at public debates, American Muslims are harming their image rather than improving it.
Edward Zwick, director of The Siege, says the film dispels stereotypes about Muslims. The Council on American- Islamic Relations says the film...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Islamic Values Are Incompatible with Western Values
- Islamic Values Are Compatible with Western Values
- Islam Presents an Obstacle to Democracy
- Islam Does Not Present an Obstacle to Democracy
- Islam Suppresses Freedom of Speech
- Claims That Islam Suppresses Freedom of Speech Are Hypocritical
- Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Islamic Terrorism Poses a Threat to the United States
- The Problem of Islamic Terrorism Is Overstated
- The Islamic Doctrine of Jihad Advocates Violence
- The Islamic Doctrine of Jihad Does Not Advocate Violence
- The Media Stereotype Muslims as Terrorists
- Media Stereotypes Do Not Define the Image of Muslims
- Chapter 4
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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