With 2016 coming to end, you would think the world is more progressive now. And boy, you’d be wrong. In fact, as is witnessed in countless incidents of hatred, animosity and fear around the world, we have become more intolerant and increasingly racist. This video that surfaced today is telling that exact story.
Meet Adam Saleh, a 22 year old Muslim who resides in NewYork, USA.
Adam is a Youtuber with over 3 million subscribers.
He posted a video of an incident so disturbing that Muslims along with people all over the world are shocked beyond belief.
Saleh was kicked out of an airplane just for speaking in Arabic!
We got kicked out of a @Delta airplane because I spoke Arabic to my mom on the phone and with my friend slim… WTFFFFFFFF please spread pic.twitter.com/P5dQCE0qos
— Adam Saleh (@omgAdamSaleh) December 21, 2016
Apparently, a Delta spokesperson confirmed the incident stating that Adam’s speaking in his own native language made other passengers uncomfortable
DELTA KICKEDF us out https://t.co/R9t9WObNLb
— Adam Saleh (@omgAdamSaleh) December 21, 2016
The video uploaded to his Facebook page shows Saleh being extremely shocked and disturbed as the security of Delta Airlines force him to exit the airplane. Saleh exclaimed how he’s on the verge of tears for being treated in this manner.
The video was posted about 4 hours ago and it has already garnered more than 9 Million views.
The whole world is reaching out for Saleh and #BoycottDelta is trending worldwide
Apparently, not only Muslims but people of all ethnic backgrounds are showing their support and are expressing their disapproval at Delta Airlines for overtly supporting racism by handling the situation so insensitively and unprofessionally.
People are also blaming Trump for being the instigator of increasing racism in the US.
https://twitter.com/hadeel_maadi/status/811588607916068865
It really makes one think
People are extremely unhappy at how Americans on that plane behaved
Will people now have to face humiliation for speaking in their own language?
More than 420 million people speak Arabic, its the 6th most spoken language in the world… @Delta wtf is your problem #BoycottDelta
— riri (@fluffylilacloud) December 21, 2016
It doesn’t even make any sense
https://twitter.com/LiberalArtsDiva/status/811593030318821376
People are also directly contacting Delta Airlines to express their disapproval
It really is disheartening to know that something like this could still happen
As Muslims, it’s not too hard to imagine how emotionally distressing this situation can be
It really isn’t about Muslims or any specific religion, its about humanity
Racist behavior like this really needs to stop now.
Cover image via: dam Saleh
