Two Muslims, Playing Against Stereotype | The Jewish Week

The Semiotics of Islamophobia | Savage Minds. Clearly the United States would be better off if our leaders, journalists, and citizens knew a little more about Islam. But there are also some lessons here about the semiotics of racism which I would like to think offer some insights beyond the 24 hour news cycle.

Dave Zirin: Kazemi and Abdul-Qaadir: Recognizing the Courage of Muslim Athletes. Kazemi then took to hiding the fact that he was born and raised in Iran, just telling people he was from the Middle East. Then an incident at a gas station taught him that hiding wasn’t an option. Kazemi told the New York Daily News, “[This guy walked up to me and] said, ‘I am going to kill you.’ Then he said he was joking. At first, I was scared. If you are me, wouldn’t you be, too?”