Interrogators presume Muslims hold authentic insider knowledge of terrorism

Evidence

After hours of questioning, the agent finally said to them, “I guess you’re not terrorists.” This comment shows that Muslim bodies are equated with their potentiality to commit terror until proven otherwise. — , Selod, Saher - Forever Suspect_…, 282 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: Native informants leverage insider credibility to justify Western fears of Islam — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 463; Former Muslims validating anti-Muslim discourse claim insider authority.; Muslims are presumed terrorists until interrogation proves otherwise (+3 more)

Related

• Muslim bodies are treated as potential terrorists until proven otherwise (similarity 0.89)
• Suspicion of Muslims is based on association rather than evidence (similarity 0.84)
• US policy frames the world’s 2 billion Muslims as presumptive terrorists. (similarity 0.84)
• Even exemplary good Muslims are simultaneously surveilled as suspects (similarity 0.84)
• Terrorism and extremism are treated as exclusive to Islam (similarity 0.83)
• Muslims are presumed terrorists until interrogation proves otherwise (similarity 0.82)
• Native informants leverage insider credibility to justify Western fears of Islam (similarity 0.81)
• Former Muslims validating anti-Muslim discourse claim insider authority. (similarity 0.78)
• Liberal inclusive language still frames Muslims only as terror informants (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• Former Muslims validating anti-Muslim discourse claim insider authority. #expands (0.70)
• Muslims are presumed terrorists until interrogation proves otherwise #expands (0.60)
• Muslim bodies are treated as potential terrorists until proven otherwise #expands (0.60) — , Selod, Saher - Forever Suspect_…, 282
• Suspicion of Muslims is based on association rather than evidence #expands (0.55)
• Muslim Americans bear collective guilt for unrelated Muslim terrorists #expands (0.50) — Khaled A. Beydoun, American Islamophobia_ Understanding…, 346