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‘Every move I make, I second guess’: These Muslim and Arab Americans say the surge in hate has made them more vigilant
CNN ^ | Sat November 18, 2023 | Christina Zdanowicz

Posted on 11/18/2023 7:42:27 AM PST by MinorityRepublican

Nicole was walking through an affluent part of Alexandria, Virginia, with a friend last month, when a man approached her and began screaming.

He railed about the hijab she wore, saying she looked Muslim, and made comments about Hamas raping Israeli women, she said. Her friend corroborated the account.

It was just days after the start of the Israel-Hamas war and the encounter left Nicole feeling rattled, worried and frightened. So much so, that she asked CNN to use only her first name, out of fear for her family’s safety.

“I haven’t stopped wearing hijab. I didn’t after 9/11 either,” she told CNN. “If I have one more person scream at me in public and certainly if someone were to threaten me, I think all bets are off.”

Nicole, who is in her 40s, said she’s been wearing a hijab for more than half of her life. And while she’s grown used to stares and occasional comments about her headscarf, Nicole said she fears the growing anti-Muslim sentiment in the US could escalate into violence.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said the US is experiencing an “unprecedented” increase in reported anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias incidents in the weeks since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

A week after the Hamas attack, a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy was stabbed to death outside of Chicago. His family’s landlord was charged in what police are calling a hate crime. He’s pleaded not guilty to charges including murder.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: christinazdanowicz; fakenews
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To: dead

There are no “innocent” muslims. Radical Islam will kill you and your family. So called moderate muslims will silently watch you die.


41 posted on 11/18/2023 9:09:58 AM PST by Noumenon (You're not voting your way out of this. KTF)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Maybe if they weren’t out there praising and defending terrorists. This whiny muslims who are always declaring holy war on everyone or silently approving of their more openly radical brethren always pull this crap. There isn’t any great anti-Muslim sentiment even though there is plenty of anti importing radical muslim’s that want to implement sharia law and support this warped view where Palestinians who support and hide HAMAS are somehow victims. There would be peace if the Palestinians would have it. Its them who choose war and terrorism over the peace that Israel has attempted in good faith to facilitate.


42 posted on 11/18/2023 9:10:24 AM PST by Maelstorm (Free is just another word for someone else has to pay.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

CNN and Christina Zdanowicz Horse Manure.


43 posted on 11/18/2023 9:37:55 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: MinorityRepublican

In Alexandria? I’ll take “Things that never happened for $1000” Alex


44 posted on 11/18/2023 10:11:52 AM PST by SoftballMominVA (No longer in VA. Living the OBX life now!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

There is no such thing as an Arab or Muslim AMERICAN. The best they can do is a certificate saying they are U.S. citizen and a wallet full of U.S. currency. Being an AMERICAN involves a hell of a lot more than that. It’s a state of mind.


45 posted on 11/18/2023 10:20:41 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer ('Build Back Better' is a Bidenskyyyyyyism for 'we gotta get rid of all dem white peoples'.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Can we assume they took hisp picture with their cell phone and/or immediately called the police?

And/or contacted the closest newspaper?

In this case the Washington Post - with the picture of the accused? the local newspaper?

Didn’t think so...


46 posted on 11/18/2023 10:35:05 AM PST by GOPJ (When white liberal 'elites' say we must 'save democracy' they mean 'save white liberal elite power'.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Fine by me.

Now they can learn to live like those they oppress.


47 posted on 11/18/2023 10:45:52 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: ClearCase_guy
The group that uses terror as a weapon now lives in terror. For no reason at all.

I would submit that it was due to projection. They think everyone is like them and they cannot fathom that we don't think that way.

48 posted on 11/18/2023 10:47:21 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

The Commie Central News bureau straining to find any miniscule percentage of white crime against BIPOCs at all, any whatsover, with which to stir aniti-white resentment.


49 posted on 11/18/2023 10:50:08 AM PST by Albion Wilde (Either ‘the Deep State destroys America, or we destroy the Deep State.’ --Donald Trump)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Any pressure, resistance, or rancor the muzzies perceive is an ENTIRELY self-inflicted wound. They want the enmity to stop - they only need to stop.


50 posted on 11/18/2023 10:50:39 AM PST by rockrr ( Everything is different now... )
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To: MinorityRepublican

“Hijab” is how the Muzzies say “swastika”


51 posted on 11/18/2023 11:10:37 AM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Yeah right liars!


52 posted on 11/18/2023 11:11:32 AM PST by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell)
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To: MinorityRepublican

CNN is now the mouthpiece of CAIR a known terrorist sympathizer(at best).


53 posted on 11/18/2023 11:14:31 AM PST by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell)
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To: PGR88

“ The fact that they set this BS story in Alexandria VA makes it even more obviously fake.”

I agree. The only problem muslims have here in Northern Virginia is with MS-13 and the 18th Street gangs. Otherwise, the Feds let them have all sorts of jihadi headquarters here.


54 posted on 11/18/2023 11:21:54 AM PST by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Funny how those who commit and/or support the most egregious acts of violence claim to be the aggrieved party!


55 posted on 11/18/2023 11:40:48 AM PST by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“Every move you make, every breath you take I’ll be watching you.”

5.56mm


56 posted on 11/18/2023 11:43:16 AM PST by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho have got to go)
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To: ClearCase_guy

The group that uses terror as a weapon now lives in terror. For no reason at all. Because Islamophobia isn’t a real thing.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Islamophobia is a term used to deflect criticism away from terrorists and those who support them while vilifying virtually everyone on the planet who is not a Muslim. Eventually there’s going to be a bloodbath the likes of which haven’t been seen since the Hammer drove the Moors out of Gaul.


57 posted on 11/18/2023 12:20:40 PM PST by fortes fortuna juvat (Current POPE and POTUS: corrupt, ignorant, paranoid, angry, deeply hateful, and deeply despised.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

What absolute phonies: The most aggressive and hate-filled people on this planet are the moslems. They literally hate EVERYONE.


58 posted on 11/18/2023 12:23:14 PM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: fortes fortuna juvat
Eventually there’s going to be a bloodbath the likes of which haven’t been seen since the Hammer drove the Moors out of Gaul.

Speaking of Gaul, I think the next major battleground is France.

59 posted on 11/18/2023 12:25:36 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: armourenthusiast

I am glad I am a Christian, we love everybody.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
Well I’m one too, and I certainly do not love everybody. The word “love” is often cheapened by inappropriate use.


60 posted on 11/18/2023 12:26:18 PM PST by fortes fortuna juvat (Current POPE and POTUS: corrupt, ignorant, paranoid, angry, deeply hateful, and deeply despised.)
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