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Editor’s note: Lauren Booth is a freelance journalist and broadcaster. Her ground breaking work includes “Remember Palestine” and “Diaspora” for Press TV. In 2010 she embraced Islam. Lauren currently hosts “Talking Booth” on British Muslim TV. She tours internationally, giving lectures on topics including: The Media and Islam and Why Women Convert. To read more articles by this writer visit: LaurenBooth.org. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author.
“Here we go again,” I sigh, browsing news channels. Each one, leading with the chilling buzzwords: “Islamic State” and “Jihadist Murder.”
Not since the weeks following the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York has turning on the TV been so demoralizing for Muslims across the globe.
I have that same sinking feeling whenever an atrocity takes place which is broadly placed at the feet of the “Muslim world.” Because, “Hi, I am Lauren and I am a Muslim” — should there be a new support group?
What’s depressing as a “revert” (Muslims believe everyone is born into their faith) to Islam is to witness the casual sleepwalk towards the branding of all Muslims — wherever we live and whatever our lives — as the “same.”
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