Muslims

             Throughout the essay "I'm Not The Enemy" American Muslim, and staff reporter
             for Worth magazine, Reshma Memon Yaqub describes how her life has changed
             significantly since the war on terrorism began on September 11th 2001. In the essay
             Reshma Memon Yaqub offers words of sorrow and sympathy for the many Americans
             like herself who have been impacted in some way by the war. Knowing that Muslims are
             seen as the "enemy" in the eyes of many Americans, she fears that her life as well as
             the lives of her loved ones are in immediate danger. In the past American Muslims have
             been falsely accused in acts of terrorism such as the bombings in Oklahoma City just
             because of their race, religious beliefs, and also for the simple fact that Muslims are
             from "that part of the world". As a result of these accusations many hate crimes have
             been stowed upon many American Muslims. Reshma Memon Yaqubs largest fear is
             that these hate crimes will also be stowed upon her family and herself. Reshma Memon
             Yaqubs entire life had changed for her in only a matter of minutes. She can no longer
             go a day without hearing hurtful words towards her religion and culture. Muslims are
             constantly being discriminated on televison, on the streets, and even in schools. I think
             the main reason why Reshma Memon Yaqub took the time to tell her heart breaking
             story is so that Americans understand that she is not the enemy at hand, and that she
             too feels immense pain and grief just as the rest of America does.
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