The Representation of Muslim youth in media

Historical Context

1993 World Trade Centre bombing and 9/11 attacks set the world to moral panic.

..a child states, “I want to be a suicide bomber”

Reaction: The Anti terrorism project set up by the government.

Political rapper ‘Lowkey’ has influenced many Muslim youths in a positive way.

Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBJZdQJV7fU&feature=related

Miss USA Rima Fakih, first Muslim winner, speaks out against mosque near Ground Zero.

Bend it like Beckham was released in 2002, same director that directed the film Bhaji on the beach in 1992. This film was released a year after the 9/11 attacks in America.

Four LionsReleased in May 2010Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi441779225/

Some families who lost relatives in the 2005 London bomb attacks are appealing to cinemas not to show a British comedy about four aspiring suicide bombers.

The Future..

• We cannot eliminate the fear completely within people for it has been broadcasted within the media but strategies may be put into place to lower the fear associated with it.

• Enforcing stricter rules on the immigration system• Support for the Muslim youth.• Muslims getting fair treatment by the police