Muslim woman and child verbally attacked in Australia; Hijabi has scarf taken off

[Pakistanian]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This video shows a Muslim mother and child being verbally abused on a train in Melbourne, Australia, because of their religion.<br><br>Moments later a Muslim who tries to assist has her hijab torn off. <a href="https://t.co/X0HFvgYVpR">pic.twitter.com/X0HFvgYVpR</a></p>— CJ Werleman (@cjwerleman) <a href="https://twitter.com/cjwerleman/status/1084578452110376960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[hadi123]

Disgusting scenes. Hope the people on the train can identify the criminal here and get her in as much trouble as possible.

 

[Pakistanian]

Why do people of color still go to Australia when there are better options? Even the Saudi atheist girl snubbed Australia for Canada.

 

[King-Misbah]

No need to be aggressive. Until 1967, the aborigines were not even classified as humans in Australia.

 

[Gilly]

No need to be aggressive. Until 1967, the aborigines were not even classified as humans in Australia.

Australia have taken steps to rectify this and are currently digging up the graves of past australians and putting them in jail.

 

[King-Misbah]

Australia have taken steps to rectify this and are currently digging up the graves of past australians and putting them in jail.

Well they still have a long way to go! Reading recent reports made me realise how islamaphobia is prevalent in Australia unfortunately.

 

[slipcatch]

Instead of condemning this attack in Australia, aussies are trying to blame other.

Just like Saudi government was unable to protect its citizen, Australia has failed to protect its citizen from bigots.

Don’t let bigots hiding behind freedom of religion divert this thread.

 

[James]

Woah the Aussies in this thread got triggered eh

 

[Green Patriot]

Whether Australia should have given the Saudi refugee a place is another topic for debate.
But this blatant mistreatement of people legally living there just because of their religion or appearance is deplorable and can not be ignored.

 

[TM Riddle]

I have family members in Australia and its one of the best places to spend your life in. Great standard of living , nice people and overall a great atmosphere to raise your kids.

 

[Gilly]

Stop posting nonsense. I have family members in Australia and its one of the best places to spend your life in. Great standard of living , nice people and overall a great atmosphere to raise your kids.

You will probably find because your family are respectful outgoing people who dont have any hang ups and treat other like they want to be treated get along just fine in Australia.

 

[King-Misbah]

You will probably find because your family are respectful outgoing people who dont have any hang ups and treat other like they want to be treated get along just fine in Australia.

So is there an assumption that the victim in this video is most likely not a respectful, outgoing person hence the mistreatment? And why the outgoing criteria? If someone is reserved; does that mean that they have to be subjected to racist behaviour :s Australia has a terrible history and comments like this do not really indicate a bright future in relation to it's treatment of minorities.

 

[Rayyman]

White Australians shouldn't be racist in the first place. It's not even their country. Of course logic will not apply to them though.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

You will probably find because your family are respectful outgoing people who dont have any hang ups and treat other like they want to be treated get along just fine in Australia.

Makes me wonder if all 'respectful outgoing people who dont have any hang ups and treat other like they want to be treated' are also bigots and expect others to treat them with the same level of bigotry.

 

[Gilly]

So is there an assumption that the victim in this video is most likely not a respectful, outgoing person hence the mistreatment? And why the outgoing criteria? If someone is reserved; does that mean that they have to be subjected to racist behaviour :s Australia has a terrible history and comments like this do not really indicate a bright future in relation to it's treatment of minorities.

Well that assumption would be from you.

But to give you a bit of perspective, Muslims have been coming to Australia for at least 50 years, Afghans came to Australia over 130 years ago working transporting wool from sheep stations to ports and they intergrated into the communities and did not have any problems. Malaysians came to Australia 20-40 years ago working in abattoirs and are part of the communities without any problems. You can google all this information if you want to get a real idea of how muslims have become part of Australia.

Unfortunately a lot of muslims that come to Australia now come here and want to label everyone as racist and islamaphobist so people are questioning why would you come here just to insult the very community you have joined. I see how a lot of the posters here have no respect for Australians and I know its down to their own bigotry and ignorance.

 

[Gilly]

White Australians shouldn't be racist in the first place. It's not even their country. Of course logic will not apply to them though.

You are too hung up peoples color, the very basis for racism.

 

[Salma_T]

You will probably find because your family are respectful outgoing people who dont have any hang ups and treat other like they want to be treated get along just fine in Australia.

Gilly many families minding their own business are being targeted. Unfortunately when a person isn't subject to mistreatment based on their on appearance or faith they will never realise the everyday difficulties of people of colour in Australia.
I sit with some aussies and the casual racism thrown in is disgusting.

 

[Salma_T]

And I have been living in Sydney (sw Sydney and now the northern beaches) for the past 7 years so think I am pretty well equipped to discuss the matter first hand.

 

[Salma_T]

And how is that Gilly? You really adhere to the adage "we love all migrants as long as they tow the line and not question the obvious racism peddled by the government today". Also a person of privilege which is anyone who is in the majority in a country so in Australia's case Anglos cannot see the injustice around them.

 

[Gilly]

And how is that Gilly? You really adhere to the adage "we love all migrants as long as they tow the line and not question the obvious racism peddled by the government today". Also a person of privilege which is anyone who is in the majority in a country so in Australia's case Anglos cannot see the injustice around them.

You just seem to have a problem with white people, there are others that don't and they just seem to fit in fine.

 

[Salma_T]

What does fitting in mean? I always hear about the elusive phrase they don't fit etc...oh me hating white again anyone who questions the status quo is called a hater of white people. We have a government who has been playing race politics, taking days to condemn Nazi protests, revoking citizenship and assuming knowing better than another country the list goes on and on.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Well that assumption would be from you.

But to give you a bit of perspective, Muslims have been coming to Australia for at least 50 years, Afghans came to Australia over 130 years ago working transporting wool from sheep stations to ports and they intergrated into the communities and did not have any problems. Malaysians came to Australia 20-40 years ago working in abattoirs and are part of the communities without any problems. You can google all this information if you want to get a real idea of how muslims have become part of Australia.

Unfortunately a lot of muslims that come to Australia now come here and want to label everyone as racist and islamaphobist so people are questioning why would you come here just to insult the very community you have joined. I see how a lot of the posters here have no respect for Australians and I know its down to their own bigotry and ignorance.

Quite a broad and general statement, and I doubt it is true either. If it's anything like Britain it would be the homegrown Aussie Muslims, i.e, second or third generation who will call out racists, and that is because they see themselves as Aussies, much in the same way I see myself as a true Brit. First generation immigrants tend to be keep their head down and work types as they are usually economic migrants who put money above racism or any other type of ism for that matter.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

You just seem to have a problem with white people, there are others that don't and they just seem to fit in fine.

Isn't she married to a white person? Sorry if that's wrong, but I thought it was mentioned in one of her previous posts.

 

[slipcatch]

Ever notice whenever racist attacks take place there are always few who try to pin the blame on victim?

 

[Salma_T]

Isn't she married to a white person? Sorry if that's wrong, but I thought it was mentioned in one of her previous posts.

Yes I am married to Anglo Aussie not quite first fleet. When a person cannot question or comment on the situation in a country they live in and has made home for the fear of rocking the boat that is when we have a problem and I mean that for every country.

 

[from_da_lost_dim3nsion]

Yes I am married to Anglo Aussie not quite first fleet. When a person cannot question or comment on the situation in a country they live in and has made home for the fear of rocking the boat that is when we have a problem and I mean that for every country.

Damn , Gilly got shut down fast !!

 

[Salma_T]

Australia likes to talk up how multicultural it is but at the same time it is very racist. Every generation has someone they lool down upon.....from the Greeks and Italians, to the Vietnamese, Lebanese, to now the generic Muslims. Even though a lot of Muslims especially from Pakistan and India are professional but as anyone who looks visibly Muslim they are a target.

 

[Salma_T]

[MENTION=732]Gilly[/MENTION] have you seen this https://youtu.be/LL-jOSSh_DY?
Another example of if you speak out you are vilified and the channel asked to get rid of her. Australia has a huge issue with anyone who speaks out against the status quo yet you have many Australian who cannot see that. A colleague said we are the most multicultural country but also one of the most racist.

 

[Pakistanian]

[MENTION=732]Gilly[/MENTION] have you seen this https://youtu.be/LL-jOSSh_DY?
Another example of if you speak out you are vilified and the channel asked to get rid of her. Australia has a huge issue with anyone who speaks out against the status quo yet you have many Australian who cannot see that. A colleague said we are the most multicultural country but also one of the most racist.

That white passing aboriginal woman is really brave for speaking out against white supremacy, the only downside is that she is barely aboriginal by blood, they've been almost wiped out by white people.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Gilly many families minding their own business are being targeted. Unfortunately when a person isn't subject to mistreatment based on their on appearance or faith they will never realise the everyday difficulties of people of colour in Australia.
I sit with some aussies and the casual racism thrown in is disgusting.

This. I love when white people make these laughable arguments

 

[marlonbrowndo]

The amount of racist white people in most western countries is extremely high. Some of my best friends here in Canada are white and they even tell me about the sad, casual racism that is so common in their families. Canada however is much better than places like America and Australia in this regard.

 

[Pakistanian]

The amount of racist white people in most western countries is extremely high. Some of my best friends here in Canada are white and they even tell me about the sad, casual racism that is so common in their families. Canada however is much better than places like America and Australia in this regard.

America is the same as Canada, if you cross the border you won't notice a difference culturally.