Assignment from Dr. Bhatti’s visit.

Answer the following questions from the presentation (due in the next class). Please be honest in your answers.  You will not be graded on your opinions/thoughts, just your ability to be examine your own thought processes and prejudices.  Make sure you answer the questions on both sides.

1.       What ideas did you have about the Muslim religion before this presentation?

2.      How did your ideas change from the presentation?

3.      What parts, if any, of the Muslim religion appealed to you the most?

4.      With which parts were you the most uncomfortable?

5.      Since September 11, 2001, have you found yourself looking at individuals who you perceive as Muslim differently?  How have you looked at them differently?

6.      How comfortable would you be being friends with someone who is Muslim?

7.      How comfortable would you be working with someone who is Muslim?

8.      How comfortable would you be having someone who is Muslim in your family?

9.      Do you believe that you need to further examine your own biases in terms of religion?