Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg came out with a strong statement in favour of Muslim after presidential candidate Donald Trump recent call to ban all Muslim immigration into the United States.
Ina a statement today (Thursday) Zukerberg said “in support of Muslims in our community and around the world.”
“After the Paris attacks and hate this week, I can only imagine the fear Muslims feel that they will be persecuted for the actions of others,” he said.
I want to add my voice in support of Muslims in our community and around the world.After the Paris attacks and hate…
Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday, December 9, 2015
In terms of understanding the broader political situation, Zuckerberg’s reference to his Jewish background is significant. I’m also Jewish and that resonates with me. And that’s also been true in the larger Jewish community, where not only has the Anti-Defamation League denounced Trump but the US Holocaust Museum came out with strong statements in defense of Syrian refugees.
