Religious and racial profiling will save life, states Muslim activist

Georgetown University journalism teacher and feminist Muslim reform activist Nomani believes that it’s time for the United States to be pragmatic when it comes to homeland security, rather than being politically correct. In a recent op-ed piece in the Daily Beast, Nomani argues that racial profiling and spiritual profiling are the most practical way to manage the increasing quantity of Muslim terrorist threats. She believes the route the Transportation Security Administration has taken to maintain homeland security is inefficient.

Spiritual philosophy is the primary cause of racial profiling

Nomani explains that racial profiling within the United States of America is necessary. This is because organizations will commit terrorist attacks because of religious ideology. There have been a ton of United States incidents starting with 9/11 and going to recent potential car bomb in Portland, Ore. Nomani points out that Muslims have taken part in most of these attacks. In Nomani’s estimation, the proper response by airport security – while difficult – would be racial and religious profiling. But there would be a twist, according to Nomani – it would be logical profiling.

"Profiling doesn't have to be about discrimination, persecution or harassment. We are not arguing that the TSA should send anyone named Mohammad to be water-boarded somewhere between the first-class lounge and the Pizza Hut," writes Nomani.

Threat assessment is the real solution, recommends Nomani, with racial profiling

Those with nothing to hide at the airport should have no reason for concern, Nomani states. She said, "Profile me. Profile my family." In a debate about the racial profiling issue recently. She said it’s fine to be part of profiling as "we within the Muslim community have failed to police ourselves." Following recognizable "trouble signs" for terrorism via profiling would solve the issue, Nomani argues.

30 percent were undecided at the beginning of the debate while 37 supported spiritual and racial profiling and 33 percent were against it within the audience. There was only 11 percent undecided after the debate. 49 percent were in favor of racial profiling and 40 percent were against it. The debate was very academic. Racial profiling and religious profiling might or might not actually be liked. It is not seen exactly yet.

Info from

BYU

law2.byu.edu/jpl/Vol%2017.1/Macdonald%20pdf.pdf

The Daily Beast

thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-11-29/airport-security-lets-profile-muslims/?cid=hp:mainpromo5

Do the benefits outweigh the costs?

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