The teen’s father, Mohamed Elhassan Mohamed, who ran twice for the presidency in Sudan, was upset because the school didn’t make an effort to tell him about the incident right away.
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Police declined to seek charges against Ahmed.
Leaders say that despite claims by critics that Mohamed was profiled, the Islamic Center of Irving is not critical of the way it was handled.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg extended an invitation to Mohamed to meet him at the social media giant’s California headquarters.
After that, Ahmed received messages of support from across the globe today after an image of him being handcuffed and escorted out of MacArthur High School, in Irving, Texas, went viral. “A creative, independent thinker like you is the kind of person who should becoming a physicist”.
“He didn’t explain properly what it was and they felt compelled to arrest him”, McLellan said.
The White House then invited Ahmed to Astronomy Night in October, an annual event that brings together astronauts, scientists and other professionals.
– #IStandWithAhmed (@StandWithAhmed) September 16, 2015 Cool clock, Ahmed. On his recently created Twitter page, he tweeted “Thank you for your support!” Even after the boy’s project was confirmed not a bomb, the school went on with a three day suspension for Ahmed Mohamed.
Pharrell tweeted: ‘Ahmed, it’s innovative, curious, bright minds like yours who move humanity forward.
Ahmed Mohamed appeared at a news conference Wednesday alongside his attorney, a representative for the Muslim community and his family members. Indeed, when other teachers saw the invention, they alerted the police and insisted it was a hoax bomb. “The future belongs to people like Ahmed”, said Zuckerberg in a post on Facebook. After his release, a much relieved Ahmed spoke to the press that had gathered outside his house. Would you consider interning with us?
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A spokeswoman for the Irving Independent School District said at a news conference that school officials could not discuss the matter to protect the student’s privacy. They all followed procedures, she said.
