Behind the Backlash: Muslim Americans After 9/11
Lori Peek, "Behind the Backlash: Muslim Americans After 9/11"
English | ISBN: 1592139825 | 2010 | 230 pages | AZW3 | 621 KB
English | ISBN: 1592139825 | 2010 | 230 pages | AZW3 | 621 KB
As the nation tried to absorb the shock of the 9/11 attacks, Muslim Americans were caught up in an unprecedented wave of backlash violence. Public discussion revealed that widespread misunderstanding and misrepresentation of Islam persisted, despite the striking diversity of the Muslim community.
Letting the voices of 140 ordinary Muslim American men and women describe their experiences, Lori Peek's path-breaking book, a"Behind the Backlash"apresents moving accounts of prejudice and exclusion. Muslims speak of being subjected to harassment before the attacks, and recount the discrimination they encountered afterwards. Peek also explains the struggles of young Muslim adults to solidify their community and define their identity during a time of national crisis.
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