Neuroscience and the Changing Media Stereotypes of Muslims

Neuroscience and the Changing Media Stereotypes of Muslims

By uzzie on from www.illumemag.com

Popular film and television has relied on stereotypical portrayals of Muslims and Arabs since its existence. There is, however, a quiet revolution afoot inside television and film, and the predictable box of the Muslim-as-terrorist is slowly fading. But will this shift make a difference in ending America's growing prejudice toward Muslims?

How Muslims Are Treated In USA [abc Primetime]

By l0gikal on from www.youtube.com

How Muslims Are Treated In USA
Video of an undercover experiment by ABC Primetime.
WTFatwa: Muslims, the Stereotype Du Jour on NBC’s ‘Community’

WTFatwa: Muslims, the Stereotype Du Jour on NBC’s ‘Community’

By elan on from www.elanthemag.com

For a while I couldn’t tell how NBC’s Community felt about Muslims. Abed, the Muslim character on the show, is amiable and so sagaciously uncharismatic that he’s actually intriguing the same way space aliens and insects are. Usually Community stays away from controversial “Islamic” topics but last week’s episode was a cluster bomb of ignorance.Read More
9 Common Misconceptions about Islam

9 Common Misconceptions about Islam

By Saladin on from www.islamispeace.org.uk

Read the full article for details regarding these 9 common misconceptions about Islam:

1. Jihad means holy war
2. Islamic Fundamentalism
3. Islam was spread by the sword
4. Islam is a religion only for Arabs
5. Islam oppresses women
6. Muslims do not believe in Jesus
7. Terrorism is supported in Islam
8. Islam is intolerant of other religions
9. Muslims worship Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

The Sleeper Cell

By uzair on from www.youtube.com

A classic gumshoe detective in modern day suburbia suspects a young Arab man of covering up his terrorist identity.
Australian Muslim Artists Break Stereotypes

Australian Muslim Artists Break Stereotypes

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

The 9/11 attacks have badly damaged the image of Islam and Muslims, but for many Muslims like Jehad Dabab it was a rallying cause to find more about their religion and project that to others....

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