An Egyptian and a Palestinian studying in the UK were attacked allegedly simply for being Muslim after wishing someone “Merry Christmas”. In a Facebook post that in the past 24 hours has gone viral, Egyptian Sherif MohyEldeen describes how his Palestinian friend was kicked “over and over all over his body.” The incident began when the two friends visited a local pub in Durham to celebrate their first Christmas. Soon after entering, an intoxicated man started harassing them, hurling insults and asking where they were from and whether they were “suicide bombers”. MohyEldeen explains that “We were so humiliated and helpless at the same time. It got to the point that we realized that we could not stay in the pub any longer for fear that something bad would happen, and still no one (including the people working at the bar) cared enough to interfere”. Afraid for their safety, the two friends decided to leave the pub. Outside, they encountered the men who once again hurled anti-muslim insults at them. One of them calmly responded, saying, “Merry Christmas to you and I hope you enjoy your night.” “The next thing…
Egyptian, Palestinian Students in UK Attacked for Being Muslim
December 29, 2017
