Against Islamophobia

A Palestinian immigrant writer's new novel exposes the fault lines of the 'melting pot' that is America.

Since the tragic incident of 9/11, news reports on 'terrorism' have often become synonymous with Muslims committing heinous crimes and the condemnation of the entire Muslim population all over the world. The West is obsessed with this notion, jeopardising the lives, prospects, and dignity of the Muslim community every time any Muslim individual carries any criminal activity. The vetting and interrogation of Muslims before entering Western countries has been normalised for over two decades now. This fear of Muslims is strategically inculcated in the minds of many Westerners.