As you may have already heard - during a recent marathon in Boston, two bombs exploded causing havoc which lead to the injury of more than 170 people and the death of three.The suspected bombers are two Chechnyan brothers. One a 26 year old, amateur boxer who describes himself as a 'very religious' non-drinker and non smoker. During a stand off he was shot.

The other is a 19 year old, who according to his father, was awarded a scholarship to pursue further education in order to become a brain surgeon. During a manhunt he was found hiding in a boat in a homeowner's backyard. Afterall, you can run but you can't hide.   

With links now being made to their origins and to Islam, Amercian Muslims may face a backlash due the bombers sharing the same faith as them. A 10 year old child went to his Ohio school and was surprised by a question from a classmate when having a discussion regarding the explosions. The classmate asked: 'Does that mean Yusef is going to blow up the school?'

A confused Yusef, whose family asked that his last name not be used, says he repeated the classmate's question. But the teacher apparently only heard Yusef's end of the exchange, a misunderstanding that resulted in detention and having his locker searched.

So how will you be reacting? Do you think that once again, you'll be stereotyped by the doings of certain individuals? Should we continue to hold press conferences and apologise to the world on their behalf and remind the world that not all Muslims are terrorists or do we dismiss the situation and mention the many examples of Muslims suffering at the hands of America and Western countries?

Share your thoughts.