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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