Islam in the Media

ISLAMOPHOBIA

Prejudice, hatred or fear of Islam

or MuslimsWHY?

Does the media portray a

negative view of Muslims and

Islam?

A group of journalism students in London went out to ask some members of the public on their views regarding the way Islam and Muslims are being portrayed in the media, especially after the recent events in Boston.

Searching the tabloids using the keyword ‘Islam’, it is very difficult to find positive

articles about Muslims and Islam

If we only see negative images in the media of a group, it gives society negative attitudes towards

that group

What effect may this have?

SEPTEMBER THE 11th 2001

A Turning Point?

Is this the doing of ALL Muslims.Or an extreme minority?

These are the names of all the Muslims killed in the 9/11 disaster.

Shabbir Ahmed - 47 years old

Tariq Amanullah - 40 years old

Michael Baksh - 36 years old

Touri Hamzavi Bolourchi - 69 years old

Abul K. Chowdhury - 30 years old

Mohammad Salahuddin Chowdhury - 38 years old

Jemal Legesse De Santis - 28 years old

Simon Suleman Kassamali Dhanani - 63 years old

Syed Abdul Fatha - 54 years old

Mon Gjonbalaj - 65 years old

Nezam A. Hafiz - 32 years old

Mohammed Salman Hamdani - 23 years old

Zuhtu Ibis - 25 years old

Muhammadou Jawara - 30 years old

Sarah Khan - 32 years old

Taimour Firaz Khan - 29 years old

Abdoulaye Kone - 37 years old

Abdu Ali Malahi - 37 years old

Nurul Hoque Miah - 35 years old

Boyie Mohammed - 50 years old

Ehtesham U. Raja - 28 years old

Ameenia Rasool - 33 years old

Mohammad Ali Sadeque - 62 years old

Rahma Salie - 28 years old (7 months pregnant)

Khalid M. Shahid - 25 years old

Mohammed Shajahan - 41 years old

Nasima Hameed Simjee - 38 years old

Michael Theodoridis - 32 years old

Abdoul Karim Traore - 41 years old

Karamo Trerra - 40 years old

Shakila Yasmin - 26 years old

What does this say about the people that did this?

Islamic teachings unambiguously forbid suicide

Terrorism did not begin within 9/11The world has been living with

terrorists for hundreds of years. Even though actions may differ

from country to country, all terrorist organisations aim to attack defenseless civilians,

property or governments to spread their cause.

Nother

IRA terrorist bombings,Northern Ireland

In August 2012, Wade Michael Page entered a Sikh temple in the US and opened fire, killing 6 people.

The world has been living with terrorists for hundreds of years. Even though actions may differ from country to country, all terrorist organisations aim to attack defenseless civilians, property or governments to spread their cause

In 1993, an American launched a terrorist attack in Oklahoma. 168 people were savagely slaughtered, 19 of them children - 800 were

injured

In 2011, Anders Breivik bombed government buildings in Olso, Norway and then carried out a mass shooting on the island of Utoya killing 77 people

In the 80s, 90s-early 2000’s the IRA planted several bombs in various London Locations including London Bridge Station,

Harrods and Canary Wharf

What can we do about the negative portrayal of Islam in the

Media

Social networking groups such as IAM

(Islamophobia awareness month) and Enough

Coalition are raising awareness about

Islamophobia online and also offer free

exhibits to teach others about the effect

Islamophobia on British Muslims.

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