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9/11 Terrorist Attack
The 9/11 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorists attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda. These attacks caused massive panic across the U.S. and led to increased airport security and fear of future attacks. Anti-Muslim hate crimes rose dramatically after this event. -
War in Afghanistan
The war in Afghanistan was triggered by the 9/11 attacks. The U.S. waged war against the Taliban military in an attempt to weaken al-Qaeda. -
Anti-Muslim Crimes after 9/11
The FBI reported that anti-Muslim hate crime incidents rose to 296 incidents in 2002. These attacks were in response to the 9/11 attacks the previous year. -
War In Iraq
The war in Iraq began in response to the rumored weapons of mass destruction that the state was developing. The U.S. took action to capture Saddam Hussein and prevent his rise to power. -
Paris Attacks
The Paris attacks were orchestrated by an Islamic terrorist group known as ISIS. This even sparred a call for the destruction of this terror group and their allies. Crimes and fear of Muslims increased. -
Anti-Muslim Crimes on the rise
The FBI reported that there were 257 incidents of hate crimes committed against Muslims in 2015.This is a 67% increase from the previous year. This level of crime is near the level following the 9/11 attacks. -
Trump Wins the 2016 Election
Donald Trump was elected as the 45th president of the U.S.. Throughout his campaign, Trump showcased very strong, negative feelings regarding Syrian refugees and led to increased tensions between different religions. -
Executive Order 13769
Executive Order 13769, also known as Trump's "Muslim ban", barred the entry of immigrants/travelers from 7 Islamic countries from entering the U.S. for 90 days and barred the entry of
Syrian refugees indefinitely.