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This Viral Photo Campaign for Ahmed Mohamed is Genius

September 16th 2015

People are sharing photos of themselves with clocks on social media in support of 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed, who was arrested this week after school officials suspected his homemade clock was a bomb.

RELATED: Here's Why People are Saying #IStandWithAhmed

Many reacted negatively to the treatment of Ahmed, showing their support for this young engineer by sharing the hashtag #IStandWithAhmed on social media. Ahmed's story outraged much of the nation because it is rooted in Islamophobia, and as ATTN:'s Kyle Jaeger wrote, his arrest is "demonstrating that for those with Muslim backgrounds, prejudice and profiling continues to pose problems in the U.S."

RELATED: #IStandWithAhmed Image Sums up America's Irrational Islamophobia

These are some of the people sending their messages of support Mohamed's way by posing with clocks:

RELATED: Pres. Obama's Response to #IStandWithAhmed is Worth Your Praise

For more on Ahmed's story, watch this new ATTN: video:

 


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