Sikander Hayat's America

Donald Trump 's presidency evoked strong reactions from various groups within the United States , and American Muslims were no exception. From his controversial statements on the campaign trail to his policies while in office, Trump 's relationship with American Muslims has been a topic of significant discussion and debate. This blog aims to explore the multifaceted nature of Trum p's engagement with the American Muslim community, highlighting key moments and policies that shaped this complex relationship. During his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump made several controversial statements regarding Muslims , which ignited concerns and fears within the American Muslim community. One of the most significant moments was his call for a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States" in the aftermath of the San Bernardino shooting. While Trump 's supporters viewed these statements as a bold stance on national security , many Americ

“And then the cynicism, the cynicism tonight to spend a significant amount of time talking about discrimination against Muslims,” said Marco Rubio, Florida senator and US presidential candidate, incredulously, in response to president Obama’s Dec. 6 speech on terrorism. “Where is there widespread evidence that we have a problem in America with discrimination against Muslims?” A quick Google search would have yielded Rubio plenty of evidence. A Pew study from 2014 gauging how Americans feel about different religious groups showed Muslims coming in solid last. According to the FBI, although the number of hate crimes fell in 2014 from the preceding year (in most categories, including anti-LGBT, anti-black, anti-Latino and anti-Jewish crimes), the number of anti-Muslim hate crimes rose. Muslim Americans are five times more likely to be the victim of a hate crime today than before 9/11. Read the full story here.  Home