Blindfolded Muslim in Canada asks people to 'show trust with a hug'

'Blind Trust Project' aims to address the rise of Islamaphobia in North America and Europe


Web Desk February 13, 2015
over 20 people had stopped to hug Mustafa Mawla in the busy area. PHOTO COURTESY: BLIND TRUST PROJECT

TORONTO: Faith in humanity was temporarily restored when a blindfolded man stood in the middle of Toronto's Dundas Square next to two placards stating "I am a Muslim. I am labelled as a terrorist. I trust you – do you trust me? Give me a hug." The Telegraph reported. 

Created by Time Vision and dubbed 'Blind Trust Project', the experiment aimed to address the rise of Islamaphobia in North America and Europe.


PHOTO COURTESY: BLIND TRUST PROJECT

"The project aims to show our community how Muslims are made to feel in their own country," according to the project's Assma Galuta.

When put to the test, the results were heartwarming, to say the least.


PHOTO CORTESY: BLIND TRUST PROJECT

Throughout the three minutes, over 20 people had stopped to hug Mustafa Mawla in the busy area, while one man even got out of his car on a red light to add to the hugs.

COMMENTS (10)

Aamir - Toronto | 9 years ago | Reply May ALLAH (SWT) bless the people behind this project !!! @Afaaq.....please don't be stereotype, open your mind & arms and you will be amazed to see people's response.
Raj NJ | 9 years ago | Reply @9mm - Forget hugs, there are inter caste marriages - Made movies in my mother tongue (Telugu) in 70(s) about dalit marriages to higher caste called "Times changed". neither crew get killed or out casted. unlike what Pres. Musharaf said. It is an Evil and highlighted all along by Mahatma Gandhi and Social reformers at all levels. It will take some time but definitely the lines are blurring.
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