The New Edition: The Truth
A Way Out of the Wilderness: Muslim Views during the Election of 2008
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My book, The Truth, is, based on true stories during the election of 2008. I have done online surveys and face-to-face surveys to gather opinions from the Muslim communities. Based on the results of my surveys I have discovered that Muslim-Americans do feel discriminated by since September 11, 2001, including when they attempt to vote in person. Muslim-Americans believe that Barack Obama will be the only one to listen to their voices and stop discrimination at the same time. This book shows how to overcome hate and discrimination and bring peace between Muslim-Americans and none Muslim-Americans.
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About the Book
The tragedy of September 11, 2001, rocked the American world. Families were torn apart; innocent lives were lost by the thousand. It is a day that will stand in infamy for the American people. However, it is so easy to forget that 9/11 did not only affect Christian Americans; it also greatly changed the lives of Muslim Americans. The New Edition: The Truth presents a well-researched look at the lives of Muslim Americans, before and after the tragedy of 9/11. Based on numerous surveys, author Wazhma Khalili has come to realize Muslim-Americans do feel greatly discriminated against since that day—especially throughout the 2008 presidential election. On Election Day, many Muslim Americans felt hostility from their neighbors when they attempted to vote in person. Despite this hostility, though, voting continued, as many Muslim Americans believe that Barack Obama will be the first president to address the issue of race and work toward national equality. At its simplest, The New Edition: The Truth is about overcoming hate in a modern world often overwrought with anger and racial profiling.
About the Author
Wazhma Khalili, the daughter of a career diplomat, was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. Currently a graduate student at Strayer University, she will be receiving her master’s degree in 2011. She is the first Afghan woman to author a book in English about western elections.