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