‘I’m astonished by the vitriol’: author Rozina Ali on the rise of Islamophobia after 9/11
Summary
Rozina Ali, a journalist and author, discusses how Islamophobia has grown in the United States since the 9/11 attacks. Her new book traces the history of suspicion and discrimination against Muslim Americans, showing that fear and prejudice appeared soon after 2001 and remain strong today.Key Facts
- Rozina Ali moved from Pakistan to the US when she was five years old and grew up in California.
- After the 9/11 attacks, Ali’s parents warned her that Muslims would be treated with suspicion in the US.
- Ali’s book, Seasons of Fury, tells the history of Islamophobia in the US, starting before 9/11.
- The book includes stories of Muslim families and government surveillance of Muslim Americans.
- Pew Research Center found that most Muslims in the US feel discrimination daily.
- Since 9/11, more US adults believe Islam is linked to violence, with this belief more than doubling.
- Some states, like Texas and Florida, have labeled the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) a terrorist organization.
- As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, there are protests and petitions related to Muslim participation in public events.
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