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A Muslim store owner in Wellington captured a customer’s racist conversation on camera when he visited her store.
Nureddin Abdurahman, owner of Near And Far Import Export Limited, was at work Tuesday afternoon when the woman walked into his store to look at rugs.
But instead of looking through the products, the woman quickly asked where Abdurahman was from and what religion he practiced.
After saying she was an Ethiopian Muslim, the woman said “It’s a shame” before spending 15 minutes telling the shop owner that her religion was “bad”.
Abdurahman took out his phone and began recording the conversation.
“You know why I think it’s a shame [you’re a Muslim], because you believe in your Quran and jihad, and you can lie, “the woman told Abdurahman as she worked.
“I think it is a shame if you are an atheist, I think it is a shame if you are a Buddhist, I think it is a shame if someone is a Hindu.”
“The thing about Muslims is that they come here and demand this and that. As if they are already demanding more funds from our government.”
When Abdurahman asked what funds she was referring to, the woman, who identified herself as a staunch Christian, said: “The attacks in Christchurch, gave you so much, but you are demanding much more … Muslims have the potential to bring jihad and kill us all. “
Abdurahman, who came to New Zealand in 2008 and earned a Master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Victoria, asked the woman why she sees Kiwi Muslims as a threat and why she believes Kiwi Muslims are responsible for atrocities in abroad.
She responded by stating that the Quran is an evil book and tried to blame all Muslims for the killings that occurred abroad.
“The same week [as the Christchurch mosque attack] 300 Christians were massacred in Africa by Muslims … The Koran is an evil book. Kill the Jew, kill the Christians. It doesn’t have any of that in the Bible.
“A lot of people are scared in Europe by all the Muslims who have entered.”
The woman then said that while there were not many Muslims in New Zealand, there could be more one day and that could pose a threat.
After 15 minutes of trying to understand the woman’s views, Abdurahman asked her to leave.
He said The New Zealand Herald While he understands that most Kiwis are beautiful people, he still faces racism and Islamophobia far too often.
“My brother, I am an immigrant trying to do my bit … Most New Zealanders are great people. However, for people like me, incidents like this, it’s not just one day, it happens too often.
“After the Christchurch attacks, my 7-year-old daughter was abused by a woman at the mall for wearing a hijab. This is an everyday occurrence. It is a minority, but it is too much, to be honest.
“One person’s behavior is enough to ruin your day, your month, your year.
“I was trying to hear her [the woman] and understand why he had so much hatred. I was quite excited and tried to contain myself.
“Imagine if something that you value and identify with, like your religious belief, is called evil. She was saying a lot of horrible things about the Prophet Muhammad before she started filming.”
Abdurahman said he posted the video because he is “tired of racists” and wanted to show his fellow Kiwis the kind of discrimination he faces every day.
He said he was overwhelmed by the support shown in the community after posting the woman’s behavior and had a message for those with similar views to women.
“Many young people saw my video and stood up for me. They were very receptive. I know that most New Zealanders are good, but it was painful when the lady abused my faith in that way.
“All I want is for people like that to know that people like me are just trying to get on with life.
“We have children, we have a family. We have a job and we are trying to feed our families. We are not doing anything else. We are just like them. At least learn a little bit before coming and throwing up on people, whatever.” I hate that they have.
“[To the] people who supported me and said this was wrong, thank you for supporting me.
“Islam is not a hateful faith. It believes that there are only two types of people: brothers and sisters in the faith and brothers and sisters in humanity. People of any category suffer from the same weaknesses and disabilities to which they are inclined. humans”.
