The Challenges of Being a Muslim

Regardless of our ethnicity, we Muslims are usually full of pride to belong to our faith. Yet, the clear majority of us live a tense life that is obviously of a lower quality than that of other societies. Irrespective of profession or social status, being recognized as a Muslim always raises question marks. We are the universe's clear and present suspects until we manage to clear ourselves — and attain a better status than “to be watched carefully.”