Muslim Male Immigrants

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This paper discusses how understanding the unique issues that Muslim men face as they immigrate into the United States (US) for the first time is an important concern. It looks at how, because of social and cultural differences between most Muslim countries and the West and certainly the heightened vigilance given young, Muslim males at U.S .customs and immigration points, identifying sensitive areas for this population upon entering the country for the first time is critical to make the experience a success for both parties.

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"The other aspect that must be understood regarding Muslim men entering the country for the first time is establishing the reasons why they immigrate. One of the primary reasons young Muslim men immigrate is for refuge (Warner, 2005, p.32). Many Muslim countries around the globe; most notably in the Middle East such as Iraq and Iran and also Afghanistan but others as well, are subject to tyrannical governments, persecution of some kind, violence and war, or other form of civil strife which makes living there dangerous for many. Thus, many Muslim men entering the country may have suffered some type of persecution or threat from harm."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Friedmann, Y. (2003). Tolerance and Coercion in Islam: InterfaithRelations in the Muslim Tradition. New York: Cambridge University Press.
• Haddad, Y. Y. (2004). Not Quite American? The Shaping of Arab and Muslim Identity in the United States. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press.
• Hallak, M., & Quina, K. (2004). In the Shadows of the Twin Towers: Muslim Immigrant Women's Voices Emerge. 329+.
• Tsugitaka, S. (Ed.). (2004). Muslim Societies: Historical and Comparative Aspects. New York: RoutledgeCurzon.
• Warner, C. M. (2005). The War for Muslim Minds: Islam and the West. Ethics & International Affairs, 19(1), 128+.

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