Source: ET
I have always been aware of the injustices British Muslims face, but I have sometimes doubted the narrative of the “Muslim victim”.
Why is it such a big deal if you are singled-out every now and then because of your appearance? If you have nothing to hide, there should be no problem – just cooperate, surely? Security officers would never apply a blanket stop and search; they only stop potential criminals with good reason, right?
Wrong. Just over a month ago, I was about to arrive at border control at London Heathrow, having flown in from Dubai. Suddenly, I was pulled aside and told to hand over my passport. I smiled at the officer as she scrutinised what I was wearing from my headscarf to my sandals. She did not smile back.
I gave her my passport, naïvely expecting a normal conversation about what I had been up to during my travels. Instead I was greeted with a look that I can only describe as being full of contempt.
She began by asking general questions such as, “Why are you alone?”
Categories: Europe, Europe and Australia
Given the circumstances where many single British Muslim young women travellers visit ISIS camps and controlled areas it should not bother you if you were questioned. Instead blaming discrimination at the part of UK border police blame your sisters who caused such situation. Develop habit of looking down to your neck rather than scapegoating others.