Official NYPD language conflates orthodox Muslim practice with violent jihadism, licensing profiling

Evidence

Such language unambiguously supports surveillance and profiling of practicing Muslims who adopt an orthodox interpretation of Islam that is oft generalized as “jihadist,” with no distinction between a conservative interpretation of orthodox Islam and a more extreme interpretation wherein unlawful violence is encouraged. — Sahar F. Aziz, Sticks and Stones, the Words That Hurt, 109

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the reader’s earlier reading on Islamophobia’s conflation of Muslim identity with terrorism.
• DEFINE: Clarifies the key conflation: conservative orthodoxy versus violent extremism are officially not distinguished.