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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a very simple issue that is as clear as day. No one cares if Jewish and Christian religious holidays are celebrated in public schools. That’s why no one objected to the Hannakuh celebration. But everyone gets riled up if an Islamic holiday is celebrated. Why is that? Answer is pretty simple. Majority of Palestinians are Muslims and Israel is currently conducting a genocide which the US government supports. So anything tangentially  to Palestinians, whether it’s a Ramadan Iftar or any other event, needs to be fought. That’s why people are being arrested and thrown into immigration detention centers because of their pro Palestinian views. Now if those same people were criticizing the US no one would care. But because they are criticizing Israel, they need to be deported. Whole thing is pretty disgusting and as an Arab I no longer feel safe in Arlington or the US for that matter. But I’m not going to whine about it or create a big fuss. Why? Well when my fellow Arabs are actually experiencing a genocide, whining about not feeling safe feels silly. Second, I might lose my job because of a pro Israeli vindictive Arlingtonian or even get deported (since Trump is exploring how to deport naturalized citizens). I have told my children not to talk about what’s happening in the classroom and not to even mention it to their teachers or good friends. I am so disgusted by what’s happening and how supportive everyone seems to be of this genocide. Not once has anyone at work or in my neighborhood asked me how I’m doing although everyone knows our background. No one gives a shit. [/quote]

Interesting that you think people’s Islamophobia is due to the current war. It goes way further back than that and gained tons of traction after 9/11. Nothing to do with perceived genocide. [/quote]

PP here I was here during 9/11 and lived through it as an Arab and Muslim. It is nothing compared to what’s happening today.[/quote]

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