Why is Islam perceived as a threat to the west? What justification is there in viewing Islam as a political threat to the west?
Title: Why is Islam perceived as a threat to the west? What justification is there in viewing Islam as a political threat to the west?
Category: /Society & Culture/People
Details: Words: 960 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Why is Islam perceived as a threat to the west? What justification is there in viewing Islam as a political threat to the west?
Category: /Society & Culture/People
Details: Words: 960 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
To the majority of people in the western world, Islam is seen as a 'different' religion, although some people often come into contact with Muslim men and women, they fail and in some cases don't care to, understand it. Because of this, a lot of people's perception of Islam comes from the standpoint of ignorance and they treat Muslims and Islamic issues accordingly.
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…showed last 75 words of 960 total…viewing Islam as a threat is the recent terrorist attacks and subsequent fighting, these have made the average citizen quiet prejudice to most Muslims
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