Remarks directed at Arab American student send shockwaves through NJ high school

[Demovictory9]

RIDGEFIELD, New Jersey (WABC) -- A cruel remark directed at an Arab American student has sent shockwaves through Ridgefield Memorial High School.

Mohammed Zubi, a 17-year-old senior, was in a math class asking a question when it happened. The comment caught everyone off guard, and was loud enough for other kids in the class to hear.


"He responded saying, 'we don't negotiate with terrorists,' so I look around in shock, there's people laughing, and there's other people in shock, and I turn around and ask my friend, 'did he really just say that?' and she said yes," said Zubi.

"The teacher got close to him and said 'we don't negotiate with terrorists,' knowing that Mohammed is Arabic and Muslim," said senior Vuk Tomasese.

Senior Nichoalas Velez says everyone in the classroom was mostly in shock.
Zubi is captain of the soccer team but has not been back in school since he is the target of the Tuesday morning insult.

https://abc7ny.com/new-jersey-ridgefield-bergen-county-arab-american/11156361/

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Not clear here but THE TEACHER SAID THAT!

[gojoe12]

2. confused

what did the student ask that made the teacher's comment?

[Demovictory9]

3. from other articles... student asked a math related question

i agree...badly written article

[Ohio Joe]

5. He asked if he could finish an assignment at home...

I wondered that myself, so I went looking:

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.

https://abc7chicago.com/muslim-american-nj-teacher-terrorist-mohammed-zubi-ridgefield-high-school/11159934/

[fescuerescue]

4. This story feels like it was written by a high schooler.