Are there too much racism against arabs from white people in America?

Question

Are white people racist against arabs living in America. If so, is it mostly because of the skin colour or the religion.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

There was a time when Arabian culture was kind of romanticized in the U. S. From Rudolph Valentino in The Sheik, to Tales of One Thousand and One Nights, Shahrazad, Aladdin, Sinbad, Cleopatra, etc.

But after Iran threw off the U. S. imposed Shah and countries in the region rebelled against western imperialism, they were demonized by our government. And, of course, that benefited the Zionist agenda, too.

911 was blamed on Islamic terrorists, a narrative that I don't believe. But, since then all Muslims have been treated like terrorists.

And everyone who speaks Arabic is assumed to be Arabic, which isn't true.

Anyway, ignorant sheep who believe politicians and corporate media and know nothing about history are led to distrust Muslims. It has been deliberate because it benefits U. S, British and Israeli geopolitical ambitions.

And the more moronic people have delusions about centuries of Islamic brutality toward Jews and Christians.

Wars in the region, all engineered by the West, have displaced millions, and Western countries have been forced to accept large numbers of immigrants. This has caused social problems and resentment in those Western countries.

So, although I have had nothing but good interactions with Persians, Afghanis and people from the Levant, I suspect that a lot of people fear and resent them the way they feared and resented Japanese after Pearl Harbor. But I have no way of quantifying how much prejudice exists.

BoopBoopBeep · Accepted Answer

Neither. Culture. I live near a VERY concentrated enclave of arab-americans. The ones who have assimilated into US life talk about having a far lower experience with racism than the ones who are acting like they're still in Owja.

love_conquers_lust · Answer

Justified distrust, I'd say. I read some of your responses and I've yet to think of a simple answer that can't be misconstrued. @rigmarole answer was actually pretty good. Predominant religions are typically a product of ethnicities. That's why he pointed out fundamental differences in US law in that Congress passed a law that says... they will not pass a law that respects any religion.

In the Middle East, Arab and Muslim is the predominant demographic is. race, you know that. Shariah law and regimes have laws in place that DO respect a religion. America is different in that while it's laws are Christian based, it doesn't exicitly recognize Christianity as our national religion. US laws are secular in that they take doctrines from inside religions and outside of them to govern people. Here, you can worship whoever you want as long as your practices abide by US law.

For instance, slavery and polygamy are both in the Old Testament and the Quran. Christianity and Judaism both reformed after Christ's crucifixion and that was no longer preached. Regardless, the US outlawed both in our secular laws. It was by our liberal democracy and the will of the people.

This is why we don't like inviting people over who aren't like minded. If you allow people in who seek to destroy the very system that allowed them in, then it's an incompatiblity problem. Those people who become US citizens determine that will. Unfortunately, some of them lie or are incompetent and don't respect the customs of their hosts eg. fucking up someone else's backyard.

9/11 was a dirty, low handed tactic radical Muslims pulled. They don't feel shame, that's why they get carpet bombed when they fuck with oil producing infrastructure that was built by foreign companies. They took advantage of our customs and hospitality and did what extremists do using innocents as human shields and plowed into the WTC. They had no idea the buildings would collapse, they celebrated that stroke of luck.

There's verses in the Quran that allow for wife beating. How you want to interpret those verses is up to you. For dominant/submissive relationships, that's what some women want. I notice it on this site occasionally. And some of them have a preference for white men, most of the traffic for this site comes from America and it happens that a majority of our demographic is still Caucasian.

The topic race is also a complex subject that requires a through understanding of our social history for the past few decades. I don't know how to condense it down for you. Similar to the conflict in the Middle East right now. It just isn't simple.

rigmarole · Answer

Arab is not a race. Arabic is a language and the people that speak that language are Arabs. The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

You know who's idea that was? James Madison... Does he look like a Black man? Does he look like an Asian man? No, he's a White man. He inititiall wrote:

"The people shall not be deprived or abridged of their right to speak, to write, or to publish their sentiments; and the freedom of the press, as one of the great bulwarks of liberty, shall be inviolable." which was then edited by an all White House of Representatives to it's current verbiage. Now ask yourself in Arab countries do White people have freedom of speech? What will happen in an Islamic country if for example a White man was to insult the "Prophet" Muhammad? In Sharia is it a serious and grave matter? Will people be put to death over it? You project a lot of your own sins onto White people.

Are there too much racism against arabs from white people in America?

Anonymous · Answer

I think it's largely antithetical cultures. There's an old speech from John F. Kennedy about the similarities between Russia and the United States. That "We breathe the same air, we both cherish our children's futures, and we are all mortal". But after that the similarities kind of stop.

I struck up a friendship of sorts with an Egyptian gentlemen i used to game with when I was younger. In many respects we were very similar. But there was vast cultural differences between us in the end that were impossible to overcome, for both of us. Most notably, he was a fervent communist. And him and I would go round and round about it because I would not buy what he was selling with communism. And he was NOT the first communist middleasterner I've met.

I don't care what race or religion you are. If you respect me I'll respect you. But respect means you don't get to indoctrinate me into your culture. If you find that "racist" then the problem. Is with you, not me.

NathanDavis · Answer

there is some racism yes... but it goes all ways and in all directions, unfortunately it's not just a "white thing"

lightbulb27 · Answer

I had large group of them around me. They were cordial when visiting their Mosque. Engaging them in conversation about religion they were confrontational. A woman whom worked with them said they were very abusive and demeaning of women.

I personally had very little experience. I talked with some at check out lines, but that's it. I think the issues would be cultural, just not something we are very familiar with.

dudeinohio · Answer

It is primarily against the religion, rather than any people. Islam is considered backward and many of its customs go against traditional American customs. Even then, there is little complaints in that regard.

You'd live peacefully in the USA with little fear of discrimination.

TallGuy8383 · Answer

Is racism alive? Yes very much so. I try not to look at someone’s skin color. I try to chat with people and get to know their story. I’m no better than a different race, underneath the skin we all bleed the same and have the same skeletal setup.

Staximus · Answer

Yes, no thanks to the media. Usually in small towns and not usually in the big city. If they dress like everybody else there will usually be no problems.

SolitarySolace · Answer

Its actually the other way around. Far more racism against white people. Specifically straight white men. But they don't want you to know that. So they don't report on it in the news

AmeerX · Answer

White people are not racist as such. Just everyone is about equally racist. Least racism is in countries like India as they are racist to each other more than to foreigners

Alex8736 · Answer

I wouldn't say the people but it's the media along with the politicians trying to brainwash the youth

Andres77 · Answer

Not that I’ve seen but I don’t hang out with scuzzy people.

slatyb · Answer

Any is too much so yes, there is.

exitseven · Answer

No there is just enough.

NewgodOmega · Answer

No they brought it over themselves

Anonymous · Answer

We don't care or think about you guys, shut up

nawtee_me · Answer

I am not racist at all.

Pohjolan · Answer

Islam is not a race.

Drewtate · Answer

No. None.

BarryLiverstone · Answer

On average nope

Are there too much racism against arabs from white people in America?

Most Helpful Opinions

Most Helpful Opinions

What Girls & Guys Said

Do you think racism against white people is prevalent?

Are there too much racism against arabs from white people in America?

Most Helpful Opinions

Most Helpful Opinions

What Girls & Guys Said

Do you think racism against white people is prevalent?

We're glad to see you liked this post.