Arab and Muslim Americans are forced to perform loyalty and apologize for others’ acts

Evidence

Khan wanted to show that Muslims are Americans and Americans are Muslims. The speech highlighted something important. For Muslims to be seen as American, they have to do extraordinary things to demonstrate their patriotism and loyalty to the United States. … He said, “If you’re a Muslim and you love America and freedom and you hate terror, stay here and help us win and make a future together, we want you” (Beinart 2016). Muslim Americans must pass a litmus test on their patriotism before they are able to claim their American identity. — , Selod, Saher - Forever Suspect_…, 614 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Because Aziz felt he was constantly judged, he told me he has changed some of his actions. For example, after a terrorist attack in India, he made sure to contact his friend who grew up in India to inquire about his family’s safety in order to show him he condemned the terrorist attack. He knew his friend was not from the region where the attack occurred, but he also worried his friend would have negative feelings toward him because he was Muslim. — Saher Selod, Forever Suspect_ Racialized…, 447 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Muslim Americans alter their behavior to preemptively prove their loyalty — Saher Selod, Forever Suspect_ Racialized…, 447; Muslim inclusion in American civic life comes at the price of disciplined loyalty; Muslim Americans must prove patriotic loyalty before being accepted as American — , Selod, Saher - Forever Suspect_…, 614 (+12 more)

Broader Connections

• Muslim Americans alter their behavior to preemptively prove their loyalty #corroborates (0.95) — Saher Selod, Forever Suspect_ Racialized…, 447
• Muslim Americans must prove patriotic loyalty before being accepted as American #corroborates (0.95) — , Selod, Saher - Forever Suspect_…, 614
• Arab Americans respond to exclusion with quiet self-exile rather than rebellion #complicates (0.75)
• Arab-American soldiers faced ostracism within their own community for serving in Iraq #complicates (0.72) — Moustafa Bayoumi, How Does It Feel to Be a Problem? Being…, 183