Police remove hijab of student protester at Arizona State University, trigger backlash
Arizona State University students join nationwide pro-Palestinian campus protests
Video footage showing policeforciblyremoving the hijab of a Muslim woman is circulating on social media. The womanwas detainedon the premises of Arizona State University. This development comes after two weeks of protests by Arizona State University (ASU) students againstIsrael'swar on Gaza.
According to sources cited by ABC, at least four women have faced similar harassment. Arizona’sMuslim civil rights and advocacy group, CAIR-AZ (Council on American-Islamic Relations), not only condemned the police action but also called for an investigation into the incident.
CAIR-AZ Executive Director Azza Abuseif stated,"The First Amendment guarantees the free practice of religion. The police cannot suspend this right. We condemn the reported actions of ASU police and call for a full investigation into this incident."
"If thisisn’t'Islamophobic,'Idon’tknow what is?! Removing awoman’shijab without her consent must feel like such a violation. Four women had this done to them at Arizona State University,"a user wrote on X.
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Instances of police responding with aggression against protesters and students have become more pronounced recently. Nationwide arrests are now estimated at 1,000, beginning with the New York police arresting demonstrators at Columbia University last month.
It is pertinent to note that these arrests have fuelledstudents'pro-Palestine sentiments, as protests across many US universities emerge in support of besieged Gaza.
Student protesters are advocating for a ceasefire in the blockaded enclave, demanding their respective universities cease association with companies supporting Israel. Alongside President Joe Biden, many governors and officials have promptly called out alleged anti-Semitism and Islamophobia incidents.
There has been a rise in these incidents since the start ofIsrael Hamasconflict in Gaza. However, protest organisers deny accusations of anti-Semitism, arguing their actionsare aimedatIsrael'sgovernment and its prosecution of the conflict in Gaza.
(With inputs from agencies)
