The other day when I was browsing Facebook I came across the following post by Mahroh Jahangiri. Commenting on a picture of WashU students at halloween, Mahroh clearly articulates the stereotypes and prejudices faced by the American Muslim community. The discussion that ensued from this post shows two sides of the argument. Read the comments for some well articulated responses outlining both sides of the debate. Some hate driven comments, however, have found their way into this argument, and we want to be very clear that whilst every argument has two sides, hate and religious bigotry is not one of them. We commend Mahroh for her willingness to speak up on a contentious issue, and encourage others to exercise their opinions. As Tufts' students may know the South Asian community is not far removed from contentious issues - with Holi/Color run being the most recent example. Mahroh's post serves us as an opportunity to step outside the Tufts' bubble and acknowledges difficulties faced by minorities on other campuses. Please take the time to read through this whole post, I promise you will not regret it. Feel free to comment and add to the discussion.
Post by Mahroh Jahangiri.