David Van Biema

In the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Muslims, Middle Easterners, and South Asian immigrants— and those mistaken for these minorities—are facing discrimination and hate crimes, writes David Van Biema in the following viewpoint. Those perceived as Arab or Muslim have encountered physical attacks, ethnic profiling, and racial harassment. Ironically, however, most U.S. Muslims today were born in America and uphold the same values and loyalties that other citizens do. Moreover, the majority of Arab and South Asian immigrants identify as American and have no sympathy for Islamic terrorists. Van Biema is a writer for Time magazine.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to Van Biema, why was Balbir Singh Sodhi shot to death?
2. According to Jamal Badawi, quoted by the author, what are the core concerns of...