Effects of September 11 Tragedy on Muslim Students at MSU, Mankato
Location
CSU 255
Start Date
13-4-2004 8:45 AM
End Date
13-4-2004 10:30 AM
Student's Major
Biological Sciences
Student's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Mentor's Name
Hanh Huy Phan
Mentor's Department
Ethnic Studies
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
The September 1 2001 attacks on the United States had a great impact on virtually every country and community around the globe. This wide-spread impact is a testament to the overwhelming influence the United States has on world affairs. However, in the United States, the Muslim community has stood out among others in receiving more attention from the American public and government - both in positive and negative ways. Because of the attackers' connections with Muslim countries, Muslims in this country were subjected to undue backlash of many forms. At the same time, Islam and Muslims received increased interest from many people trying to understand the religion from its followers. By taking into consideration the most vital and imminent issues facing the Muslim community at MSU, this research project, through a very comprehensive survey questionnaire, will examine and measure the impact these events had on the Muslim students at MSU. The survey questionnaire designed for this research deals with issues that include attitudes/interactions, discrimination, harassment, or hate crimes. Concurrently, the long-term effects of the September 11 th events are also addressed. Also, in light of these events, a parallel is drawn from the backlash against Japanese people in World War II.
Effects of September 11 Tragedy on Muslim Students at MSU, Mankato
CSU 255
The September 1 2001 attacks on the United States had a great impact on virtually every country and community around the globe. This wide-spread impact is a testament to the overwhelming influence the United States has on world affairs. However, in the United States, the Muslim community has stood out among others in receiving more attention from the American public and government - both in positive and negative ways. Because of the attackers' connections with Muslim countries, Muslims in this country were subjected to undue backlash of many forms. At the same time, Islam and Muslims received increased interest from many people trying to understand the religion from its followers. By taking into consideration the most vital and imminent issues facing the Muslim community at MSU, this research project, through a very comprehensive survey questionnaire, will examine and measure the impact these events had on the Muslim students at MSU. The survey questionnaire designed for this research deals with issues that include attitudes/interactions, discrimination, harassment, or hate crimes. Concurrently, the long-term effects of the September 11 th events are also addressed. Also, in light of these events, a parallel is drawn from the backlash against Japanese people in World War II.
