'We don't negotiate with terrorists': Muslim student says he's shocked by NJ teacher's remarks

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UNREAL! A teacher in NJ said to a Muslim student who asked if he could finish his math homework at home: 'We don't negotiate with terrorists.' The teacher said it in front of other students. This teacher MUST be fired!!!

'We don't negotiate with terrorists': Muslim student says he's shocked by NJ teacher's remarks
"I'm really uncomfortable," said Mohammed Zubi, who hasn't returned to school since his teacher's Tuesday morning remarks.
abc7.com
5:02 AM · Oct 24, 2021

https://abc7.com/muslim-american-nj-teacher-terrorist-mohammed-zubi-ridgefield-high-school/11159934/

RIDGEFIELD, N.J. -- An Arab American student said a teacher answered his question about homework with a remark on terrorists, making the high school senior feel uncomfortable and shocking fellow classmates Tuesday morning.

Mohammed Zubi told our sister station WABC that he asked the teacher for permission to finish an assignment at home during math class at Ridgefield Memorial High School, located about 3 miles west of New York City in Bergen County, New Jersey.

"He responded saying, 'We don't negotiate with terrorists,'" Zubi told WABC.

The 17-year-old Zubi, who is also Muslim, said the entire class and another teacher heard the comment.

"I look around in shock," Zubi said. "There's people laughing, and there's other people in shock. I turn around and ask my friend, 'Did he really just say that?' and she said, 'Yes.'"

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[Mike Nelson]

1. Hmm...

... why would anyone have to ask if they could finish their homework at home?

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2. the word assignment is used in the story

not homework. That doesn't excuse the remark but does explain the student's ask.

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3. This teacher needs to be fired

[kimbutgar]

4. How awful

I work as a substitute teacher and at one of the schools I work at has a family of Muslim girls. The first daughter I encountered was very athletic and was a hell of a soccer player! She wears a scarf and her younger sister as well. They had a school election for 4&5th graders. One of these girls won the election as Vice President. I was so happy. They are such sweet and smart girls. But I was especially happy because these girls always dress conservatively and wear head scarfs.

The principal of the school always stresses that we Are all equal. That’s why I sub at the school because of the inclusiveness.