Islamophobia: The Disease

This following depicts Reagan White House Middle East Special Envoy, Donald Rumsfeld, shaking hands with Iraqi Dictator Saddam Hussein during his visit on December 19,1983. Rumsfeld would vissit again on March 24, 1984, the day the U.N. released a report that mustard gas and Tabun nerve gas had been used by Iraq against Iranian Troops. The NewYork Times reported from Baghdad on March 29, 1984, "American diplomats pronounce themselves satisfied with relations between Iraq and the United States and suggest that normal diplomatic ties have been restored in all but name."

This Picture coupled with those to follow reveal America's true nature. America has shielded its citizens against its true self and the irony that laces Saddam Hussein's attacks against America. America gave Hussein his rise to power in Iraq in terms of military power (In such cases as depicted by the picture above), in terms of economic assistance, and in terms of his rise to power as a dictator - all for two things: Iraq's assistance against Iran and oil. However, like most dictators, Hussein became power crazed and turned on America, in which case America cut all ties and proclaimed war against him.

Following Bush's War on Oil... I mean Terrorism, America met Tragedy with the attacks on the World Trade Center. This horrific event led to the mourning of millions of Americans, but they did not stand alone:
In the picture above, we can see America's true nature expounded upon as we put 9/11 in comparison with the rest of the world and the atrocities caused by the United States. Here, once again, the shroud cast by the United States may be removed and we may see America at its finest.

After the 9/11 attacks, Islamophobia,Fear and hatred of Islam , became something celebrated every 11th of September. America began to believe the biggest misconception in the history of Islam: 'Muslim extremists' and 'Muslims' are the same. With Osama Bin Laden admitting to the attacks against the World Trade Center, millions flocked towards the fact that Islamic extremists killed thousands of innocent Americans but wrongfully attributed this to Islamic teachings and principal. Islam teaches "Love for All and Hatred for None" and "Acting through non-violent means". In fact, the following lines are written in almost every other chapter of the Qur'an.
The picture above is depicts Muslims mourning the death of Americans in attacks in Libya. Here we see a Islam's true nature as it promotes 'Love for all' and Peace.