Religious and Racial Profiling in Mohsin Hamid's Novel "The Reluctant Fundamentalist"

Research Paper (postgraduate) , 2016 , 12 Pages

American Studies - Literature

The focus of this paper is the plight the Muslims of the world, especially those living in America, face due to religious discriminations. This discrimination is the result of the religious profiling of the media and the institutions which are working to spread the ideology of the West to the rest of the world. Everything is under their control so they manipulate the facts. Many Asian writers have tried to portray the true picture of the scene but it remains a great crisis need to be resolved.

This paper will examine the core issues resulting from the religious profiling with the references from the novel "The Reluctant Fundamentalist", written by Mohsin Hamid in the context of post-9/11 milieu of the world, especially about the dealing with the Muslims.

Table of Contents

• INTRODUCTION
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Aims of the Research
  • Significance of the Research
• LITERATURE REVIEW
• DISCUSSION
• Conclusion
• References

Objectives and Key Themes

The paper examines the plight of Muslims in the world, particularly in America, after the events of 9/11, focusing on the impact of religious discrimination and profiling. It analyzes how media and institutions contribute to a negative portrayal of Islam and Muslims. The research aims to highlight the consequences of religious profiling and how it affects individuals' identities and lives.

• Religious profiling of Muslims in post-9/11 America
• The impact of media and institutional narratives on perceptions of Islam
• The consequences of discrimination on Muslim identity and experiences
• Analysis of Mohsin Hamid's novel "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" as a case study
• The need to address Islamophobia and challenge prejudiced narratives

Chapter Summaries

• Introduction: This chapter provides a historical context for the research, highlighting how the events of 9/11 significantly changed global perceptions of Islam and Muslims. It discusses the heightened security measures and discriminatory practices faced by Muslims in the United States and Europe, emphasizing the concept of religious profiling.
• Methodology: This section describes the research methodology used in the paper, including the use of qualitative research and data collected from various sources, such as books and articles on religious profiling. The chapter emphasizes the descriptive approach taken to analyze the issue of religious profiling in Mohsin Hamid's novel "The Reluctant Fundamentalist."
• Literature Review: This chapter examines the historical and contemporary instances of religious and racial profiling, arguing that such discrimination has been a pervasive problem throughout history. The chapter focuses on the discrimination faced by Muslims in the post-9/11 world, highlighting the use of derogatory terms and the association of Islam with terrorism.

Keywords

The main keywords of this research include religious profiling, discrimination, Islamophobia, post-9/11 milieu, Muslims, identity, media representation, Mohsin Hamid, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, and cultural biases.

• Author: Muhammad Rizwan (Author)
• Publication Year: 2016
• Pages: 12
• Catalog Number: V313847
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668129740
• ISBN (Book): 9783668129757
• Language: English
• Tags: religious, racial, profiling, mohsin, hamid, novel, reluctant, fundamentalist