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HGT ExplorersHijabiglobetrotter2018-08-17T18:28:30-05:00

The Antarctica Experience: Journey of a Lifetime
Marriage ended her dream
Sudan’s Hidden Secrets
Interesting facts on Mali with Magnus
Dilek explores the social issues in South Africa
Mohamed and friends experience Cuba
How Zeina travels the world with her Iraqi Passport
A Muslim girl’s solo trip to Iceland
Brave Muslim Photographer visits Jerusalem

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🇺🇸: As I rode back the subway on my last phy

🇺🇸: As I rode back the subway on my last physical day at work, armed with flimsy cleaning gloves, a mask covering my mouth and nose, and hand sanitizer in my pocket; we were, I mean, we are living in strange times. Someone on the subway coughed. Eyes shifted in fear. The lady sitting next to the person who coughed gradually changed her seat. Everyone on the subway was scared. You could feel it in the air. ⁠
These are difficult times for everybody. We are all scared and nervous for different reasons. This global pandemic has affected us in one form or the other be it our jobs, when we get to see our families, our health, etc. But one of the victims of this pandemic are individuals from Asian backgrounds. I wasn't in New York during 9/11. I can't imagine what it felt like during that time, to sit on the train and bravely holding on to your faith by appearing visibly Muslim. Stories of women's hijab snatched off, or Muslim men or women being beaten to a pulp because of fear and anger from that event. Although it happened 19 years ago, the ripple effect of such lashing out is still felt today to Muslims around the world and it stings. On Tuesday, March 17th, I could feel an atmosphere of fear in the air. The glares people gave Asian passengers riding on the train, blatant comments by commuters "don't pass by flushings, you don't wanna catch Corona" or even the worried comment from an Asian student that I teach who said that he is scared to wear a mask because of the unpleasant looks he gets to news footages of Asians around the world being physically and verbally attacked. ⁠
Individuals with Asian backgrounds are just as much of a victim as we all are to this virus. Pointing fingers and attacking Asians will not help us solve this global problem we are currently facing. We need to work together and do our part. If you don't have to make ends meet by going to work just STAY AT HOME. Also, please check in on your Asian friends or loved ones. It will mean a lot to them. ⁠ ⁠

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