by Naazish YarKhan Chicago - Like all parents, Muslim parents have their fair share of do's and don'ts for their children. Unlike most parents though...
We miss the point entirely if we allow the acts of extremists to force us into our own respective corners. They win if in response to their acts we poison our community, by shunning -- instead of engaging -- those whose culture or beliefs are different from our own.
Things have apparently gotten so out of control that even after a Muslim man like Bashir Ahmad is victimized in such a horrific way, the take home message for the public is still that the Muslim is the aggressor, is suspicious, is a potential threat.
In my new book The Myth of the Muslim Tide, I chronicle the widespread misunderstanding of Muslim immigration to the West.
Embracing the diversity that exists in the Muslim community is actually something that would be advantageous. Many of the negative stereotypes associated with Islam are easily applied because people see us as a monolithic, homogeneous community.
A TV revolution is afoot, and the Muslim-as-terrorist is slowly fading. Will this shift make a difference in ending America's growing prejudice toward Muslims? Neuroscience may provide some answers.
