[quote]As the investigation into who was behind the Boston bombings goes on, Muslim communities are braced for a backlash should the perpetrator share their faith.
The day after the Boston Marathon bombings, Yusef was treated differently.
The 10-year-old went to his Ohio-area school and was surprised by a question from a classmate, according to his family. While the class was discussing the explosions, the classmate is said to have asked: "Does that mean Yusef is going to blow up the school?"
"We're all on the edge of our seats praying that the person who did these acts isn't a Muslim. We're tired of being blamed for the actions of one person."
[quote]A white terrorist will be framed as an individual aberration. A culprit who is an Arab, Muslim or black American will vilify an entire community of people”[/quote]
It's a sentiment shared by many, especially among Arab, African, Asian and Sikh Americans.[/quote]
Thoughts? I think it's unfair to brand a whole group on the actions of a few
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What I don't understand is why if a Muslim kills people, it's pointed out he (or she) is a Muslim in the news several times. I don't recall any outlet making a comment about Adam Lanza's (Sandy Hook) or James Holmes' (Auror Theater) religious views.