An Islamic prayer vigil was held for Ahmed “suitcase clock” Mohammed last night at MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas.
Mohamed brought a suitcase clock to school and plugged it into the wall during English class. Mohamed was arrested and marched from school.
Briefcase clock made by Ahmed Mohamed, image by Irving Police Department via NY Daily News.
Of course, Barack Obama, who will not link Islam to terrorism, invited the kid to the White House.
Cool clock, Ahmed. Want to bring it to the White House? We should inspire more kids like you to like science. It's what makes America great.
— President Obama (@POTUS) September 16, 2015
Last night local Muslims held a prayer vigil for Mohamed Ahmed at the school.
Because it’s Islamophobic to be afraid of Muslims with suitcase clocks.
Via Twitchy:
@ArcherNBC5 @NBCDFW why does he need a prayer vigil???
— Ashley Klein (@ak47009jesus) September 18, 2015
They even included a call to prayer.
Young boy calls for prayer in Arabic at vigil for #AhmedMohamed @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/p5p7CZY3cE
— Johnny Archer (@ArcherNBC5) September 18, 2015
Mohamed’s father spoke at the event.
#AhmedMohamed's father speaks at vigil @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/MDYSWyF4ed
— Johnny Archer (@ArcherNBC5) September 18, 2015
They lit up Islam signs during the vigil – in Texas.
#IStandWithAhmed illuminates the night sky outside of MacArthur High where teen arrested for homemade clock @CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/yC8uFsKSi5
— Jeff Paul (@Jeff_Journalist) September 18, 2015