‘Clock kid’ Ahmed Mohamed and his family will move to Qatar

[Kaleidoscope]

 

Less than 24 hours after Ahmed Mohamed met President Obama, his family decided it’s time to leave America for good.

 

 

The 14-year-old Texas boy who was arrested for bringing to school a homemade clock that authorities said resembled a bomb will soon be living in Qatar.

 

 

“After careful consideration of all the generous offers received, we would like to announce that we have accepted a kind offer from Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) for Ahmed to join the prestigious QF Young Innovators Program, which reflects the organization’s on-going dedication to empowering young people and fostering a culture of innovation and creativity,†the family said in a news release Tuesday.

 

 

Anthony Bond, a close family friend and the founder of the Irving, Texas, chapter of the NAACP said the family made the decision to leave the U.S. within the past 24 hours. They have spent those hours in Washington, where Ahmed has been on a mini-press tour in anticipation of his visit to the White House.

 

 

[‘They thought it was a bomb’: 9th-grader arrested after bringing a home-built clock to school]

 

 

President Obama personally invited the teen after his arrest last month, reaching out to him via Twitter. The president was one of many who spoke out about the implications of a 14-year-old Muslim boy accused of building a bomb, put in handcuffs and pulled out a school. Once it was discovered that the “bomb†was only a digital clock the young innovator built himself, the Irving Police said they would not be charging Ahmed with any crime.

 

 

But the spark had already been lit; Ahmed’s story went viral, with the hashtag #IStandWithAhmed bringing out legions of supporters including Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton and Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Tweets, think pieces and daytime TV segments were dedicated to dissecting how Ahmed’s situation typified racism and Islamaphobia in America.

 

 

After withdrawing from school in Texas, the boy’s family embraced the opportunities that came from his brush with the law. He visited the Google Science Fair, met with Sudan’s President Omar al Bashir, posed with the queen of Jordan at a United Nations Summit, appeared on the “Doctor Oz†show and last night, made it to the White House.

 

 

He was among 300 visitors to “Astronomy Night,†a celebration of science and learning. Bill Nye the Science Guy was there, along with a number of standout students who have been recognized for scientific achievements throughout the country. Though some of those students received shoutouts during President Obama’s comments, there was no mention of Ahmed in the audience. That didn’t stop reporters from shouting to him from behind the rope lines: “Ahmed! How are you feeling?â€

 

 

Perhaps that’s the question that has been left out of the viral hubbub: What has this been like for Ahmed? To go from a run-of-the-mill 14-year-old to an international symbol for stereotyping in America?

 

 

In a phone interview on Tuesday, Ahmed’s 19-year-old sister Eyman said he’s under a pressure they never imagined. It can be a good pressure: “It’s like now he’s motivated to work harder than every before,†she said. “Because people are going to be waiting to see what happened to that 14 year old kid.â€

 

 

And a bad one: “It’s been really hard. Everything happens for a reason, but there’s so much stuff being said that isn’t true. . . â€

 

 

Eyman was referring to a number of conspiracy theories that appeared on the Internet about his arrest. Most attest that the incident was a pre-planned plot to get attention. Some of that skepticism stems from claims against Ahmed’s father, Mohamed Elhassan, who has run for president of Sudan and was present during a high-profile Koran burning in Florida. Bond, the family friend, said the conspiracies are why Ahmed doesn’t want to go to school in America.

 

 

“Everybody’s vilifying him, and he’s not a villain. He’s a 14 year old boy,†Bond said. “The whole world was concerned about this, and it’s impossible that anyone could have expected this international reaction.â€

 

 

Bond said the family is planning to move next week so Ahmed can begin school at the Qatar Foundation, where he will receive a full scholarship. His parents and two sisters will relocate too. The news release announcing the move may be the last we hear from the family for a while.

 

 

It included one statement from Ahmed:

 

 

“I loved the city of Doha because it’s so modern. I saw so many amazing schools there, many of them campuses of famous American universities. The teachers were great. I think I will learn a lot and have fun too.â€

 

 

Ahmed’s sister Eyman said the Middle East won’t feel too different from the U.S., except that the family will be surrounded by Muslims like themselves.

 

 

“Qatar is in the Arab world, but it also feels like Texas. It’s like Texas in Qatar.â€

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/clock-kid-ahmed-mohamed-and-his-family-will-move-to-qatar/2015/10/20/a95ed296-7762-11e5-b9c1-f03c48c96ac2_story.html?tid=sm_tw

[YNRA]

good for him i guess

[Minol]

Thank God. The press he received was so stupid for taking a clock apart and putting it in a different case.

 

What an invention! 

 

Anyway I'm glad he is in Qatar, hope he doesn't mind the smell of abused dead migrant workers who are treated like slaves. The liberals will probably praise Qatar as such a great place that still practices slavery because to not do so is islamphobic.

 

[Pink Lipstick]

Hope he succeeds in life and I hope is family finds peace and rest in Qatar. Bun America fam. 

[Clay]

how does Doha and Qatar look like the US please, otherwise congratulations to him! he's getting what he deserves, and great how he will be studying and living in a muslim country in which he will be surrounded by muslim people (I can't see myself living in a country in which muslim people are very few tbh) so good luck for him, way to go

[Pink Lipstick]

Thank God. The press he received was so stupid for taking a clock apart and putting it in a different case.

 

What an invention! 

 

Anyway I'm glad he is in Qatar, hope he doesn't mind the smell of abused dead migrant workers who are treated like slaves. The liberals will probably praise Qatar as such a great place that still practices slavery because to not do so is islamphobic.

 

 

Why are you so jealous??? Of a 14 yr old boy??? 

[Minol]

World cup migrant workers in Qatar

 

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/21/qatar-migrant-workers_n_5009105.html

 

After visiting labor camps near the Qatari capital of Doha, an international federation of trade unions has issued a blistering report chronicling the labor and human rights abuses unfolding in the host country of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Drawing on data from the Indian and Nepalese embassies, the International Trade Union Confederation estimates that 4,000 more workers could die before the World Cup gets underway in 2022 if the workforce grows as expected.

The group calls Qatar a country with only "a facade of government," and says that impoverished migrant workers from abroad are living in squalid conditions while beholden to employers who control their identification cards and exit visas. Working in "unbelievable heat" six days a week, such migrants are now dying in "unprecedented numbers," according to the report's authors.

Why are you so jealous??? Of a 14 yr old boy??? 

No, it's at the stupidity of the media and their insane coverage of this.

 

 

[Stepkdramafan226]

Thank God. The press he received was so stupid for taking a clock apart and putting it in a different case.

 

What an invention! 

 

Anyway I'm glad he is in Qatar, hope he doesn't mind the smell of abused dead migrant workers who are treated like slaves. The liberals will probably praise Qatar as such a great place that still practices slavery because to not do so is islamphobic.

 

 

World cup migrant workers in Qatar

 

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/21/qatar-migrant-workers_n_5009105.html

 

After visiting labor camps near the Qatari capital of Doha, an international federation of trade unions has issued a blistering report chronicling the labor and human rights abuses unfolding in the host country of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Drawing on data from the Indian and Nepalese embassies, the International Trade Union Confederation estimates that 4,000 more workers could die before the World Cup gets underway in 2022 if the workforce grows as expected.

The group calls Qatar a country with only "a facade of government," and says that impoverished migrant workers from abroad are living in squalid conditions while beholden to employers who control their identification cards and exit visas. Working in "unbelievable heat" six days a week, such migrants are now dying in "unprecedented numbers," according to the report's authors.

 

 

 

 

EDIT: Why do people just neg me and just go instead of negging and starting a conversation with me. This OP wrote pretty ignorant things after all that kid has gone through and I quoted her and put a gif which basically says PLEASE STOP!!.

If you disagree then reply to my comment and tell me what you disagree with. 

[Pink Lipstick]

World cup migrant workers in Qatar

 

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/21/qatar-migrant-workers_n_5009105.html

 

After visiting labor camps near the Qatari capital of Doha, an international federation of trade unions has issued a blistering report chronicling the labor and human rights abuses unfolding in the host country of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Drawing on data from the Indian and Nepalese embassies, the International Trade Union Confederation estimates that 4,000 more workers could die before the World Cup gets underway in 2022 if the workforce grows as expected.

The group calls Qatar a country with only "a facade of government," and says that impoverished migrant workers from abroad are living in squalid conditions while beholden to employers who control their identification cards and exit visas. Working in "unbelievable heat" six days a week, such migrants are now dying in "unprecedented numbers," according to the report's authors.

 

No, it's at the stupidity of the media and their insane coverage of this.

 

 

 

I suppose it's Ahmed's fault that Qatar treats their migrants liek crap? In the same sense that it's every American's fault that gitmo is open, that black people have been killed on purpose. Guess all americans have to own up and say sorry for funding israel's war on Palestine and for all the drones that kill civilians in countries that americans don't even know exist.

 

Oh typical, another bill maher fanatic, why do you even take that guy seriously??? Frankly, he's a joke and I don't know why he wasn't fired when Reza basically put him in his place and rightly so. 

[Minol]

 

 

 

So you read the actual whole story?

 

Of when he showed it to multiple teachers who didn't care. 

That the teacher before the trouble told him, "You can get in trouble because it looks scary,  you should hide it and not show it to anyone else."

The final teacher who saw it thought it looked like it was meant to be a bomb, and told the principle because she thought it was a bomb prank

[Minol]

I suppose it's Ahmed's fault that Qatar treats their migrants liek crap? In the same sense that it's every American's fault that gitmo is open, that black people have been killed on purpose. Guess all americans have to own up and say sorry for funding israel's war on Palestine and for all the drones that kill civilians in countries that americans don't even know exist.

 

Oh typical, another bill maher fanatic, why do you even take that guy seriously??? Frankly, he's a joke and I don't know why he wasn't fired when Reza basically put him in his place and rightly so. 

 

It's just funny people will hate on America for this while ignoring the absolute racism and classism that exists in the Middle East.

 

Getting arrested over a bomb prank is a lot nicer than being worked to death on a stadium while the company holds your visa.

 

Saudis take zero syrian refugees who are also muslim. Yet it's Europe's fault even when Saudi has funded the rebels the most.  Qatar is a great example of human rights as migrant workers are slaves and die on the job site.  You also bring up gitmo but a vast majority of the prisoners go right back to fighting jihad.

 

It's sad you can attack America for racism but ignore the fact it and Europe are the most progressive countries on Earth.  How many millions of Christians live as equal rights citizens in Saudi arabia or Qatar?

[ZobelDeAyala]

how does Doha and Qatar look like the US please, otherwise congratulations to him! he's getting what he deserves, and great how he will be studying and living in a muslim country in which he will be surrounded by muslim people (I can't see myself living in a country in which muslim people are very few tbh) so good luck for him, way to go

How come??? Thousands of Muslims immigrate to majority Christian countries ? I think they're very brave. Christians are pretty hostile against us in their countries

[Minol]

How come??? Thousands of Muslims immigrate to majority Christian countries ? I think they're very brave. Christians are pretty hostile against us in their countries

 

Yes, Saudi Arabia and Iran are so open to foreigners and other religions.

 

Islamist police in Saudi Arabia have stormed a Christian prayer meeting and arrested its entire congregation, including women and children, and confiscated their bibles, it has been reported.

The raid was the latest incident of a swingeing crackdown on religious minorities in Saudi Arabia by the country's hard-line Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. 

 

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2756134/Dozens-Christians-including-women-children-arrested-Saudi-Arabia-tip-state-s-Islamist-police-force.html

 

or

 

 

I can't comprehend how you can be so ignorant to believe the Middle East is tolerant and open. While criticizing America or Europe.

[Big Stupid Jellyfish]

Good luck.

[Pink Lipstick]

It's just funny people will hate on America for this while ignoring the absolute racism and classism that exists in the Middle East.

 

Getting arrested over a bomb prank is a lot nicer than being worked to death on a stadium while the company holds your visa.

 

Saudis take zero syrian refugees who are also muslim. Yet it's Europe's fault even when Saudi has funded the rebels the most.  Qatar is a great example of human rights as migrant workers are slaves and die on the job site.  You also bring up gitmo but a vast majority of the prisoners go right back to fighting jihad.

 

It's sad you can attack America for racism but ignore the fact it and Europe are the most progressive countries on Earth.  How many millions of Christians live as equal rights citizens in Saudi arabia or Qatar?

 

Am I denying the fact that the Middle East isn't a very friendly region?? No, nobody is denying that but your dumb punk ass needs to stop holding normal Muslims like myself and Ahmed accountable for things that are beyond our control and if you do want to blame us then go ahead but you better not be bitching when you get a taste of your own medicine, you don't have that right. 

 

Well how many Muslims live as equal rights citizens in Israel?????? Yes, there is racism in saudi, I'm a black muslim, I would know you punk ass idiot. 

 

Europe is a country?? Is that what Bill Maher taught you too? How adorable. 

[Clay]

How come??? Thousands of Muslims immigrate to majority Christian countries ? I think they're very brave. Christians are pretty hostile against us in their countries

I don't get you tbh, how come what ? and who are brave ? 

[Clay]

It's just funny people will hate on America for this while ignoring the absolute racism and classism that exists in the Middle East.

 

Getting arrested over a bomb prank is a lot nicer than being worked to death on a stadium while the company holds your visa.

 

Saudis take zero syrian refugees who are also muslim. Yet it's Europe's fault even when Saudi has funded the rebels the most.  Qatar is a great example of human rights as migrant workers are slaves and die on the job site.  You also bring up gitmo but a vast majority of the prisoners go right back to fighting jihad.

 

It's sad you can attack America for racism but ignore the fact it and Europe are the most progressive countries on Earth.  How many millions of Christians live as equal rights citizens in Saudi arabia or Qatar?

I can agree in a way, yes Middle East countries aren't much better, they have their.. extreme ways in stuff, especially Saudi Arabia, that is something known even around the muslim world 

[Saturn Girl]

Reading those comments...I forget this was a kpop forum for a second 

[Minol]

Am I denying the fact that the Middle East isn't a very friendly region?? No, nobody is denying that but your dumb punk ass needs to stop holding normal Muslims like myself and Ahmed accountable for things that are beyond our control and if you do want to blame us then go ahead but you better not be bitching when you get a taste of your own medicine, you don't have that right. 

 

Well how many Muslims live as equal rights citizens in Israel?????? Yes, there is racism in saudi, I'm a black muslim, I would know you punk ass idiot. 

 

Europe is a country?? Is that what Bill Maher taught you too? How adorable. 

 

Ahmed exploited a bomb prank to get lots of press and sympathy. He lied in calling it an invention when all he did was take a clock apart.

 

Also you are hiding behind an obviously wrong double standard. You can say "fuck america" and "muslims are so oppressed" but I can't point out that almost every Muslim country is anti christian?

 

 

 

Hope he succeeds in life and I hope is family finds peace and rest in Qatar. Bun America fam. 

 

Bun America is okay

 

But criticizing human rights abuse in Qatar is wrong?

 

Also when did I say all muslims? I just said that the majority of Muslim countries are not open, not tolerant, and would treat a christian far worse than Ahmed was treated. I'm not even criticizing muslims but the idiotic liberals who will bend over backwards to hate America and praise Middle east.

[indigo]

Thank God. The press he received was so stupid for taking a clock apart and putting it in a different case.

 

What an invention! 

 

Anyway I'm glad he is in Qatar, hope he doesn't mind the smell of abused dead migrant workers who are treated like slaves. The liberals will probably praise Qatar as such a great place that still practices slavery because to not do so is islamphobic.

 

 

A story about a boy getting a scholarship to a school really isn't the topic to read Qatar's development index. 

[North and South]

So you read the actual whole story?

 

Of when he showed it to multiple teachers who didn't care. 

That the teacher before the trouble told him, "You can get in trouble because it looks scary,  you should hide it and not show it to anyone else."

The final teacher who saw it thought it looked like it was meant to be a bomb, and told the principle because she thought it was a bomb prank

 

I have read the whole story. Where did you get that quote from? The teacher told him not to show it to anyone else, I haven't seen any quote that they told him it looked scary. I similarly haven't read anywhere that the teacher told the principal she thought it was a bomb prank.

 

Police were called onto the scene, interrogated him without reading his rights or allowing him to talk to his parents. They also then handcuffed him and took his out of school, without laying an actual charge on him. The school also suspended him for 3 days, without any proof of wrongdoing. Police only dropped the charge of "hoax bomb" after people made a big stink about it on social media. Otherwise this kid would have gotten something on his record for doing absolutely nothing harmful at all.

 

While I agree that there are horrendous transgressions against human rights in the Middle East, including Qatar, this has absolutely nothing to do with Ahmed going there and wanting to receive a great education to further himself academically.

 

You're pretty fucking bitter and a blatant bigot. I get that you can say whatever you want on the internet because you feel anonymous, but at least back up your claims with sources.

[Minol]

A story about a boy getting a scholarship to a school really isn't the topic to read Qatar's development index. 

It's very related.

 

The story is Ahmed deciding to leave the evil racist America and go to the great shining jewel that is Qatar.

[양 지]

Lol ugh too much brain cells lost trying to understand all this smartacle debatings T.T but yay for him lol

[North and South]

Guys, the user is a certified troll in the making, I just checked their post history. AKA a loser in real life who tries to live through attention from the internet. I wouldn't waste any more time and good intentions trying to talk sense into them. Probably a duplicate account as well because it's fairly recent but who knows.

 

I would put them on your "blocked user" list and scroll on without the added stress from their stupidity and desperation.

[Pink Lipstick]

Ahmed exploited a bomb prank to get lots of press and sympathy. He lied in calling it an invention when all he did was take a clock apart.

 

Also you are hiding behind an obviously wrong double standard. You can say "fuck america" and "muslims are so oppressed" but I can't point out that almost every Muslim country is anti christian?

 

 

 

 

Bun America is okay

 

But criticizing human rights abuse in Qatar is wrong?

 

Also when did I say all muslims? I just said that the majority of Muslim countries are not open, not tolerant, and would treat a christian far worse than Ahmed was treated.

 

A bomb prank???  You mean to tell me that he wanted the clock he made to look like a bomb and prank his teachers just so that he could get arrested and have his innocence taken away by being treated as a terrorist and criminal just so that later he could go about and have a great laugh with his mates????? Wow, you breathe nothing but evil. 

 

And you mean in the same way that a lot of european countries are anti-muslim? Alright, gotcha! Oh and stop talking about Muslim countries as just saudi arabia bc I'm pretty sure in Malaysia, Morocco and Turkey and in Kosovo and Albanian and in Djibouti and basically in a lot of Muslim countries, people of other religions are not discriminated against. Your problem is that you talk about Saudi and think that it applies to all other Muslim countries. 

 

Nobody said it was wrong, can you read??? What the hell am I talking to??? I literally said over and over and OVER that we KNOW how they treat their migrants, dumbass.

 

You can't even name Muslim countries on one hand so don't say "the majority", okay I also know that a lot of european countries would treat Muslims the same way you describe how Muslims in certain countries treat non-muslims.