‘Proud of what occurred’: Qatari scholar on detention of US journalist for sporting rainbow t-shirt

Dr Nayef bin Nahar, an outspoken Qatari educational, referred to as out a US journalist who claimed he was detained exterior a stadium for sporting a rainbow t-shirt.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 22, 2022 17:34 IST

Qatari educational Dr Nayef bin Nahar (L) referred to as out US journalist Grant Wahl. (Photos: Twitter)

By India Today Web Desk: A US sports activities journalist, who’s in Qatar to cowl the FIFA World Cup, claimed that he was briefly detained by safety workers after he wore a rainbow t-shirt to the US’s World Cup opener in opposition to Wales on Tuesday.

The tweet by Grant Wahl, the journalist, brought on a furore on social media, with many lending him help whereas others, principally Qatari nationals, education him to respect the “culture of the region”.

As a Qatari I’m happy with what occurred.
I don’t know when will the westerners understand that their values aren’t common. There are different cultures with totally different values that must be equally revered.

Let’s not neglect that the West isn’t the spokesperson for humanity. https://t.co/Oa8zvmk6P7
— ?. ???? ?? ???? (@binnahar85) November 21, 2022

Dr Nayef bin Nahar, an outspoken Qatari educational, mentioned, “As a Qatari I’m proud of what happened. I don’t know when will the westerners realize that their values aren’t universal. There are other cultures with different values that should be equally respected. Let’s not forget that the West is not the spokesperson for humanity.”

“Respect the culture of the region and follow the rules as civilized person,” one other Qatari nationwide tweeted.

Respect the tradition of the area and observe the foundations as civilized individual.
— ????????? ????? (@a_hasan79) November 21, 2022

Earlier, Grant Wahl had tweeted that he was stopped from getting into the stadium for the US-Wales recreation. “Just now: Security guard refusing to let me into the stadium for USA-Wales. “You have to change your shirt. It’s not allowed,” he tweeted.

He was later detained when he tried to enter the stadium whereas sporting a rainbow shirt in help of the LGBTQIA+ neighborhood in a rustic the place same-sex relations are unlawful.

Grant claimed his telephone was taken away when he tweeted concerning the incident. He was then detained for 25 minutes and advised to take away his t-shirt.

Earlier, seven European nations ditched plans for his or her respective captains to put on ‘OneLove’ armbands after FIFA threatened to difficulty yellow playing cards to any participant sporting the multi-coloured armband, which was launched to help variety and inclusion.

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Edited By:

Rishabh Sharma

Published On:

Nov 22, 2022