Very scared to visit the US right now

I think that danger is everywhere in the world. You have a right to come and visit your loved ones and I think you should come here. Don't let the acts of some radicals keep you from enjoying your life. Don't let the words of one wealthy man keep you from the United States. This is a free country, built on the premise of all people being created equal. The haters will always exist, but you must not let them stop you from thriving. I believe that internment could happen in the USA again. However, I have faith that we're a progressive enough society that the majority wouldn't allow that to happen. When you live in fear you give in to the cowards who seek to scare us.

I am sure on a plane it is unnerving.

I can understand your uneasiness. I'd be afraid to visit certain countries where Americans are hated and only vacation in this country.
It's so bad in some countries that my brother who is in the US Navy tells me that in some foreign countries they are not even allowed off the ship while there because of the hatred and danger toward Americans.
I have no data to back this next statement up, but I have a feeling that the USA is one of the countries that is more accepting of other cultures, despite loud grumblings by the minority.
It's sad all the way around.

I am so sorry. I have no advice, but wanted you to know I am thinking of all of you.

I find myself saying silently to myself Inshallah all the time. To me it's I hope and and pray or God Willing. We also use alhumudlillah and mashallah all the time. I don't say a word of Arabic at home. EVER. OMG that would cause a civil war.

Iftar is at 9:20 most nights and if I say Oh I am going out now...I get the "where are you going out now???" or what have you. If I want to make food for Iftar I have to make it somewhere else. It's hard.

Eid will be fun. First prayers in the AM, the my Thai friend puts on a feast for about 30 and 20 people show up so the food is unbelievable. She is an excellent cook. Then we sit around and eat cake all afternoon. THEN there is the dinner at night at the community centre. It's an all day event. Did you start celebrating on the 6th of June like we did? I wonder which day the moon will be spotted and Eid can begin.

Will your you and your family make it to Hajj? Going to Saudi scares me to death. I take care of an older lady and Hajjah and her husband just did Umra as they have done Hajj before. I think it would be a great experience, but I don't I will make it in my lifetime. Inshallah you will get to do it while living in Morocco. You are so much closer to it. Hopefully you will get to go in a year where Eid al Adha is in November or December! It won't be so hot then! It will be in the middle of the summer so it isn't going to be pleasant this year.

I am not fasting due to taking timed medication and well not wanting to cause a war at home. Again, don't ask, don't tell. If I need to get dressed up for a meeting or something I get ready at Umm Samir's house and go with her. Easier and no questions asked. I am really hoping I will lose weight soon so I can fit an abaya I have been wanting to wear for Eid al Fatir because I have expanded out of my regular fitting ones! Stress, death in the family, more stress. You know how it is....

Hope your trip home is enjoyable and that you and the kids have a great time!

Umm Rayan

I'm so sorry. I wish the current circumstances didn't make you feel this way

I wonder if calling or emailing the mosque you used to attend here in the US for advice would be helpful?

Let's say "the family" hate Muslims and don't let me practice in peace. They saw me in a hijab (the head scarf) and had a fit. Oh boy that did not go over well at all! Don't ask. Don't tell. Don't ever bring it up.

I am sorry. I hope that you and your family have a safe trip, and know that most Americans are good people.

Who at his school is telling him this? I sure hope it wasn't a teacher, or I'd be sending him to a different school! If it was other kids, I'd have a talk with your son and explain that not all things his peers say are true and educate him on the truth of this misinformation. 

What the actual fuck are you having a problem with?

It sucks. I just came home from the airport today and there were quite literally thousands of people dressed in hijabs (Dulles Airport) and I had to sit and watch people for three hours (another story, but apparently unaccompanied minor doesn't mean minor's mother doesn't accompany him and wait for plane to take off). I listened to people and watched people and there were truly thousands coming in and out and people talking and excusing themselves and no one was anything but polite.

It doesn't mean you shouldn't be worried, but my Bangladeshi friend is here in the US now. She wears a hijab and she says she has never had anyone say anything. She comes here once a year for a month.

I hope you're as lucky, but I absolutely understand your nervousness. I am so very sorry about it.

I'm a white, middle-class, small-town, Christian American.  And you are more than welcome to come and stay at my house

I took it as validation when every one else was saying there was no problems here. The second part seemed to be a way of saying muslims kill more then get killed, although I can't see that as either true or helpful (I don't have statistics though )

 My, what comforting words.