Blindfolded Muslim man asks "do you trust me?”; Hugs hundreds in Paris
TNN | Nov 19, 2015, 11.54 AM IST
Muslim man stood holding two signs near a mourning site at Place de la Republique in Paris, days after Islamic State terrorists attacked the city.
"I'm a Muslim, but I'm told that I'm a terrorist" and "I trust you, do you trust me? If yes, hug me," said the signs held up by the blindfolded man.
Parisians didn't let the man down. As a tearful crowd of mourners looked on, they approached the man, one by one, and embraced him, as a heartwarming YouTube video shows.
The beleaguered European city is fraught with tension following terror attacks last Friday by the Islamic State that killed 130 people.
After taking off his blindfold, the unnamed man thanked every one who gave him a hug. "I did this to send a message to everyone. I am a Muslim, but that doesn't make me a terrorist. I never killed anybody. I can even tell you that last Friday was my birthday, but I didn't go out," he said.
He further said that he feels deeply feel for all the victims' families.
"I want to tell you that "Muslim" doesn't necessarily mean "terrorist". A terrorist is a terrorist, someone willing to kill another human being over nothing. A Muslim would never do that. Our religion forbids it.'
"I want to tell you that "Muslim" doesn't necessarily mean "terrorist". A terrorist is a terrorist, someone willing to kill another human being over nothing. A Muslim would never do that. Our religion forbids it.'
Similat videos went viral earlier this year, after the Charlie Hebdo attacks.
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Structure of the Lead:
WHO - Blindfolded Muslim Man
WHEN - 2015
WHAT - Blindfolded Muslim man asks "do you trust me?
WHY - Because he said that he was a terrorist
WHERE - In Paris, France
HOW - By hugging him
Muslim mam's deed reflect people who discriminate, however he let me realize that some are still friendly, and even accept generously. AS far as I concerned,such a huge issue should be spread to the world, and make the world more peaceful.
回覆刪除Muslim does not mean terrorist. The Muslim man showed people that although he is a Muslim, but he didn't kill anyone. Terrorists make so many innocent people injured. Throughout this news, we can know that some people are still trying to maintain peace in the world.
回覆刪除As people said, " One swallow does not make a summer". We should not stereotype that all the Muslim are terrorist. Like what Canadian said, "Not all Canadian are Justine Bieber.
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