A double degree, prevails in dealing with terror victims, whether the Victims are Christians or Muslims? Some Muslims Express this sentiment. And make further observations.
“The world mourns the death of Muslims.” Under this Heading, the German-Afghan, Daud Noorzai in the tabloid “image outline” his impression of the reactions of the Western world to the terrorist attack of Christchurch, on Friday 50 Muslims fell victim to. Impressions such as Noorzai are also found in many Tweets from Muslims from all over the world.
“Attacks in the Western world had more attention than similar attacks in the third world or Islamic countries,” writes Noorzai. “These atrocities had more coverage in the media, have been more discussed by politicians, and triggered an increased response of the population, especially via Social Media”.
Many citizens and representatives of the Western world would have very different sensations, depending on whether a terrorist attack, Christian or Muslim or white or black people would be Victims to, so the thrust of Noorzais criticism. “An attack on Muslims – even in a First-world country – does not trigger the same outrage in the media, there are no marches of politicians Hand-in-Hand for peace, or immediate projections on monuments and buildings to show solidarity.”
United in grief: the dead lights in Christchurch
Reactions of Western politicians
Noorzai has the right: To not the funeral marches of politicians it has come so far. However, many leading politicians have expressed themselves immediately to the act of terrorism of new Zealand. The spokesman of the German government, Steffen Seibert, announced on the day of the attack via Twitter, a Statement by Chancellor Merkel:
Also the French President, Emmanuel Macron, expressed to the assassination. All his thoughts were with the victims of the heinous crime of Christchurch, Macron on Twitter. France is against any Form of extremism, with its partners, against the terrorism in the world.
However, this Tweet has been criticised. A User by the name of “Fays” writes that it was terrible, that Macron did not mention the perpetrators themselves, and as “terrorists”.
The Expression of the will of Fay will not remain without contradiction. Many Users suggest that Macron have used the word “Terrorist”, but the term “terrorism”.
Allegation of manipulative reporting
Also, the British extremism researcher Asim Qureshi criticised the condolences of some Western politicians. You have failed to point out that the Victims were Muslims, he writes in the Internet portal “Middle East Eye”.
Reporting to the Christchurch that is characterized by the fact that the act of terrorism was portrayed as a about out of the ordinary. Such a representation shows itself regularly in violence against Muslims. “This course of action is to let the people not on the idea that such acts are associated with the political class, Muslims, immigrants and people with dark skin – and, in particular, Black – day-to-day in a very subtle way offended.”
United in grief? Scene from Christchurch
Spiral of silence of the German media?
The role of the media, at the University of Duisburg-Essen teaching notes educational researcher, Aylin Karabulut. They accused the Public broadcasters in Germany on the occasion of the terrorist attack of Christchurch, on the topic of right-wing extremism and racism repeatedly silent.
Connected with the question as to the appropriate handling of Muslims to discuss the social backgrounds of the assassination. Sawsan Chebli, Plenipotentiary of the land of Berlin in the Federal government and the Secretary of state for Civic Engagement and International Affairs, writes on her private Twitter Account, the attack did occur against the Background of a specific ideological-psychological atmosphere.
Only Crocodile Tears?
Similarly, the Palestinian political Analyst Yasser al-Zaatreh, the power of some Western politicians, serious allegations:
“The crocodile tears, the Trump and some other leaders of the Western world in the face of the victims in new Zealand now shed, should not make us forget that what has happened is the result of a year-long demonization of Muslims and of Islam – as well as the claim that terrorism is a hallmark of Islam,” al-Zaatreh. “We must not forget, however, that even some Arab and Muslim leaders have contributed to this development,” he added.
Silent prayer: A Grieving in Christchurch
Conciliatory Gestures
As a conciliatory gesture felt by many Muslims the visit of the head with a cloth-covered new Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, in a Muslim community in Christchurch.
Also recognizing the users were about the decision, out of solidarity with the Victims of new Zealand, the lights of the Eiffel tower to switch off. The Eiffel tower was already stayed in June 2017 dark, as members of the terrorist organization “Islamic state” attack with 17 fatalities in Tehran said. Even after the terrorist attack against the music club “Bataclan” in November 2015, as well as against the editorial office of the satire magazine “Charlie Hebdo” in January of the same year, the lights of Paris remained true character.
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