MUSLIM

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.