To the Editor:
Ahmed Mohamed, the 14-year- old Muslim student who was arrested for building a clock, is now moving to Qatar with his family. Earlier this month, Ahmed was handcuffed and arrested by police because the staff at his school claimed that his clock looked like a bomb. After his arrest, Ahmed's family has decided to move to Doha, Qatar to continue Ahmed's education. The family cited accusations against Ahmed (which claimed that he was a fraud and deserved his arrest) as well as the educational opportunities in Qatar as the reasons for their decision to move. Islam's Prophet Muhammad once said: "Seek knowledge even if it is as far as China."
While it is good to see Ahmed adhering to these words of wisdom to strive to be successful in his education, it is upsetting to see the United States losing an intelligent and talented boy due to hatred and ignorance.
Shumaila Ahmad
Chantilly