Journal from Shukri about Muslims in America

Journal 7: Muslims in America


My family is from Somalia, and the biggest challenges that they faced are people are always stereotype because by the religion or the way they dress, some people believe that all Muslim people are terrorists which isn’t true because I don’t understand why people blame the whole nation because the national didn’t do anything to harm people. I hope people realized that we aren't bad people. My religion doesn’t allow to people kill or harm anybody because we believe that God said in the Qur'an leave my people alone and what ever they do I will judge them". I remember when September 11 happened. It was very horrible. I was really terrified. The media was playing horrible things about the Muslim people. I understand what happened was an awful thing. I was very sad because a lot of innocent people got killed and they didn’t deserve to killed. The people were afraid of Muslims because the media kept saying things about Muslims, and people don’t know the truth, but they need to understand that the whole national isn’t the same. We all are human beings but we are definitely not the same. People are different. When I watched the video. I know they going thought basic on daily. It was very important to me to see whole people come down to vote for the Muslim guy who want to be senator. Keith Ellen was the first ever Muslim senator in America. Keith Ellen proved that Muslims are just as equal as other people, and yes we should get the chance to be equal. I even had some problems going to Minnesota. It was almost a quarter 'till noon when i arrived at the airport. My plane was arranged to leave five after twelve. I hurried and got my baggage checked. As i was walking to the gates, surprisingly two officers pulled me over and told me " Ma'am we are going to check you for any weapons". Astonished i asked " What is with you guys?". The officers replied in a deep powerful voice and said "No questions asked". I was very embarrassed to see almost all the people at the gates starring at me like i am crazy. The officers treated me so disrespectfully, i was disgusted. A couple of times I turned and asked him "Are you doing this just because I am a Muslim". And again i was ignored and silence filled the air. A couple of hours later i was finally set free to get on the next plane, but there was one problem. It was really later than i expected. I was very angry that the officers kept me this long. I was very hungry and tired, and most of all I was late to my cousin's wedding.
After this dreadful experience, I often asked myself why is this happening?, why can't Muslims be equal?, I had so many questions going through my head that i couldn't even speak, not even think right. Those questions that i once had in my head still go through my mind even today, and that is very ridiculous.