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Ahmed Mohamed

Ahmed at Astronomy Night in the White House, 2015.

Ahmed Mohamed Elhassan (born Aug 29, 2001) is an Sudanese-American media personality, Inventor, and Activist.[2][3] After getting arrested in September 14, 2015, at MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas, for bringing a digital clock to school that he had made to showcase his knowledge to his teachers. The incident ignited allegations of racial profiling and Islamophobia from many media and commentators. Ahmed's story has drawn accusations of racism and Islamophobia, and many — scientists, technologists and members of the general public alike — are expressing shock and outrage. But as with any incident of discrimination, especially in science, the truth is that we aren't really shocked. And that's the worst part.References

After going around the United States, meeting all those who supported him, including the president (Barack Obama), the young stallion has moved to Qatar. Following the incident, the police determined Mohamed had had no malicious intent, and he was not charged with any crime. News of the incident became viral – initially on Twitter – with allegations by some commentators that the actions of the school officials and police were due to their stereotyping of Mohamed based on his Sudanese ancestry and Muslimfaith. After U.S. President Barack Obama, politicians, activists, technology company executives, and media personalities commented about the incident – many of them praising Mohamed for his ingenuity and creativity – he was invited to participate in a number of high-profile events related to encouraging youth interest in science and technology.