Post on 17-Dec-2015
Islamophobia
What should the United States government do in order to combat and
solve the problem of Islamophobia?
Agenda
• Current Situation• Policy option #1- Keep
the current situation• Policy option #2-
Education• Policy option #3-
Anti-Blasphemy law• Recommendation
Current Situation• Islamophobia- xenophobia that
can be simply defined as the discrimination, fear or the irrational hatred towards Islam
• Fear or dislike for Muslims has grown into a larger problem
• Increased prejudice since 9/11• Muslims face discrimination
daily for acts that were carried out by extremists
Keep the Current Situation• Do not enact any direct
legislation to solve the problem
• Allow it time and for the people to figure it out on their own
• Not enacting policy allows government avoid any problems that may arise from favoring a religion
Education
• Create centers around the nation led by Muslims
• Allow people to become educated on the topic
• Peaceful and slow solution to problem
Anti-Prejudice Law• Elimination of
discriminatory acts against all religions
• Does not favor one religion
• Aggressive solution to the problem
Recommendation
• Education• It is a slow transition
into solving the problem
• Does not force change on to the people
• Peaceful change in the nation