The US right still paints Muslims as the ‘enemy’. But they are fighting for a brighter future for Americans | Nesrine Malik
Summary
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, New York is seeing a new generation of Americans with South-West Asian and North African roots gaining influence in culture and politics. Despite this progress, negative attitudes toward Islam and Muslims remain strong in the US, reflected in ongoing Islamophobia and political attacks on Muslim public figures.Key Facts
- New York has a growing generation of people with roots in South-West Asia and North Africa (SWANA) gaining social and political power.
- Zohran Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim mayor, faces opposition partly due to fears linking him to the 9/11 attacks.
- This group includes a wide range of people—from practicing Muslims to those who identify culturally with Islam.
- The new generation challenges traditional American views by criticizing US foreign policy and military actions in the Middle East.
- Islamophobia in the US has increased since 9/11, with many Americans holding more negative and partisan views about Islam than in 2002.
- Recently, some Muslim politicians have been unfairly labeled as terrorists or threats by other US politicians.
- Public criticism of Muslims in office shows deep-rooted fears and mistrust still exist in American society.
- President Donald Trump has claimed that jihadists are being elected in many places, contributing to political Islamophobia.
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