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8. You do realize that there are people who can't distinguish between

Thu Feb 12, 2015, 03:23 PM

Feb 2015

ISIS and this young man? Sign or no sign, there are people who are afraid or distrusting of Muslim men. There are people who believe all Muslims are terrorists.

You see all these people walking up to hug him, and most of them seem unaware of the camera. If those actions can get other folks on the street who feel that fear, or distrust, to rethink their prejudice and conclude that perhaps it's misguided and silly, mission accomplished.

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Blindfolded Muslim asks strangers for hugs (VIDEO) [View all] Turborama Feb 2015 OP

This might work in Toronto I can think of several cities in the USA he would risk his life. gordianot Feb 2015 #1

Very cool upaloopa Feb 2015 #2

That was great! KMOD Feb 2015 #3

I don't get what that proves The2ndWheel Feb 2015 #4

I'm a hugger, so I probably would. KMOD Feb 2015 #5

He was a spectacle. I'm not sure he's vulnerable in this situation The2ndWheel Feb 2015 #7

You do realize that there are people who can't distinguish between KMOD Feb 2015 #8

You got it straight away. Turborama Feb 2015 #9

Now that was nice. polly7 Feb 2015 #6

Muslims are not a problem, Islam is. Albertoo Feb 2015 #10

Where do you get your 50% stat from? Turborama Feb 2015 #11

"I am a Muslim-I am labeled as a terrorist." "We did it to eliminate the stereotypes..." A Pantload. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2015 #12