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Daily Archives: September 11, 2011

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Growing up Muslim post 9/11: Dichotomies of being Muslim-American

Art, Columns, Lifestyle, ProfilesBy Amelia NoorSeptember 11, 20112 Comments

Throw out all the conspiracy theories and put aside the prejudice towards Muslims –we are in the Post 9/11 era now. But, in the ten years since terrorism made its way overseas to the States, how much has America really changed?

Growing up Muslim post 9/11: Ridicule and Alienation

Art, Columns, Lifestyle, ProfilesBy AT ReaderSeptember 11, 20113 Comments

You don’t just easily forget things like this. At the time, I lived in a nice neighborhood in Cleveland. I knew something was wrong on that devastating day on September 11, 2001 when my homeroom teacher told our class that something terrible had happened in the nation a few minutes ago.

Growing up Muslim post 9/11: More open with my Identity

Art, Columns, Lifestyle, ProfilesBy AT ReaderSeptember 11, 20111 Comment

Al-Talib interviews Shahid Chohan, a first year Computer Science major at UCLA, about his experience living in post 9/11 America and where he thinks Muslim Americans are headed.

Growing up Muslim post 9/11: “Randomly” Searched

Art, Columns, Lifestyle, ProfilesBy AT ReaderSeptember 11, 20113 Comments

A cartoon depicting the sometimes ridiculous extra security screenings at airports.

Growing up Muslim post 9/11: A letter to my elementary school principal

Art, Columns, Lifestyle, ProfilesBy AT ReaderSeptember 11, 20114 Comments

Uzair Akbar was harassed by his peers after 9/11 for being Muslim. Akbar writes this letter to his elementary school principal to thank him for his support during this hard time.

Growing up Muslim post 9/11: Forging an Identity

Art, Columns, Lifestyle, ProfilesBy AT ReaderSeptember 11, 20116 Comments

When the two towers fell and America, for one moment collectively stood still in silent, rapt horror, Muslims across the West were forced to look long and hard at themselves in a mirror forged by the fires of those passenger jets.

Growing up Muslim post 9/11: Standing out in North Dakota

Art, Columns, Lifestyle, ProfilesBy Hana KhanSeptember 11, 20112 Comments

Alaa Koleilat, a 3rd year Neuroscience major at UCLA, was living in North Dakota when the attacks happened. She shares her experience as one of the few Muslims that live in this state.

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