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So I'm an Arab and a Muslim. I am not what you would think of when I said Arab. I wear shorts and am a blond with dark hazel eyes. I'm as pale as Snow White and have delicate arms but strong muscular legs(socce player) I am so tired of being judged for being an Arab or not covering up. Just today, I said I couldn't have pork because I am Muslim and asked for a salad instead( in the caf during lunch) and the girl wearing a scarf behind me said," you are not a Muslim. Cover your hair. Mabey then well accept you." And walked to her group of friends all wearing scarves. Last week a boy called me a terrorist and later thet week wrapped his jacket around his head ( imitating a scarf) and pretended he was bombing a building and said look I'm hannah!( I'm hannah) WHAT THE HECK! I am not accepted into either society. I have friends but it is still a stab in the back.i mean first off, no where in the Quaran does it say to cover your hair.it says to dress modestly ,which I do!! Islam is all about being kind to one another and to accept others. I wanna yell you're not Muslim! You are showing no acceptance! Now about the boy, Islam the actual word means peace. The people of the Taliban are not Muslim so don't connect me with them! I just feel like I am proving this to myself, am I right? Please don't judge Muslims or people in general. I just wanna say that the American Muslims are not all what you see on tv. We are regular people! We still celebrate Christmas to celebrate a prophets bday but we do not celebrate a gods or gods son bday on Christmas. We don't all look the same or talk the same. Just help me out and don't judge.
Hi Hannah,
In my opinion, you've got the right of it. People shouldn't judge you by the stereotypes they see on TV. That said, they're going to. It's an unfortunate truth that it is easier for people to conform to society's stereotypes than to try to fight them. As an Arab and a Muslim (even though you don't necessarily look like either), you're going to be discriminated against for much of your life. But trust me, it gets better.
I'm guessing you're in high school. Once you become older, you might find that people are more willing to look past stereotypes. High school is a time of growing and learning, and some kids become overwhelmed by all the changes, so find it easier to be like everyone else and act like people on TV act. However, once people begin to grow up, they realize that their stereotypes are unfounded and unfair. As you age, I hope you'll find friends who will accept you for WHO you are, not what you are.
Lastly, you have to ask yourself this: if these people are discriminating against you and being cruel, do you really want them for friends? Even the other Muslims at your school may not be good people to be around. I know it's hard, and feels lonely a lot of the time. I would suggest trying to strengthen the relationships with the friends you do have. They obviously like you for you, and those are the people you want to have around you.
Hope this helps!
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Thank YOU! you are so nice to have answered this and you are right. Are they real friends? I dont' think so!!
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