Non-Arab and non-Muslim Middle Eastern people , as well as South Asians of different ethnic/religious backgrounds ( Hindus , Muslims and Sikhs ) have been stereotyped as " Arabs " and racialized in a similar manner . The case of Balbir Singh Sodhi , a Sikh who was murdered at a Phoenix gas station by a white supremacist for " looking like an Arab terrorist " ( because of the turban , a requirement of Sikhism ) , as well as that of Hindus being attacked for " being Muslims " have achieved prominence and criticism following the September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Racism in the United States