Coordinated terror attacks have hit Brussels on March 22, 2016 in which two suicide bombers struck the Brussels Airport while another hit the Brussels Metro Station. The attacks resulted in a combined 18 killed and more than 270 injured. The attacks happened while Europe was still reeling from the November 2015 Paris attacks that have led to the deaths of 130 people. While people from all over the world expressed sympathy and support in various social media platforms, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has something completely different in mind.
Ban All Muslims from Entering the United States
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Donald Trump seems to think all Muslims cannot be trusted since he wants the United States to stop letting Muslims inside its borders until a thorough and acceptable investigation of the recent terror attacks is completed. Many think such statement from the controversial candidate is not surprising since he had once promoted setting up CCTVs and other surveillance equipment inside all mosques in American soil. He also called for the establishment of a database for all Muslims in the US. Trump’s stance against Muslims in America solidified in the wake of terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California where 14 people were killed and 22 were injured.
Trump’s Statement is Unacceptable
Trump’s statement was praised by his supporters but denounced by everyone else. US President Barack Obama said that such statement is divisive and we should instead call for unity amidst these trying times. Others said that Trump is just giving terrorists what they want. Terrorists want us to hate each other and Trump is doing just that. Terrorists have never represented Islam. In fact, there are a lot of terrorist attacks that have targeted Muslims and Muslim establishments such as mosques. It is “us against terrorists” so let us not make it “us against Muslims”.
Trump clarified that the policy should not include Muslims that are already in the United States, just those who want to enter the nation in the future. He further states that he has a lot of Muslim friends so he knows there are many Muslims who can be trusted. He believes, however, the fact that we cannot be certain about what immigrants are planning should be enough reason to close our borders to more Muslims.
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Promote Unity Instead of Hate
Obama and most officials believe that as the representative of the Republican Party in the coming 2016 US Elections, Trump should not nurture hate and foster unity instead. Muslims are our brothers. Let as not make innocent Muslims suffer because of the acts of a few terrorists. Terrorists are the enemy. People of all race and faith should band together in standing up to terror.