Scholarship in Qatar after meeting Barack Obama
The past few weeks have marked a remarkable period in Ahmed Mohamed’s life. The US teenager was propelled to fame last month when a teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb. Ahmed, 14, is Muslim; the school’s decision to have him arrested prompted global condemnation and widespread allegations of racial profiling and Islamophobia.
The public rallied together to show their support for the tech-savvy student, who had brought his electronic creation in to MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas, in hopes of impressing his teachers. Barack Obama wrote to him, saying: "Cool clock, Ahmed. Want to bring it to the White House? We should inspire more kids like you to like science.
The public rallied together to show their support for the tech-savvy student, who had brought his electronic creation in to MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas, in hopes of impressing his teachers. Barack Obama wrote to him, saying: "Cool clock, Ahmed. Want to bring it to the White House? We should inspire more kids like you to like science.
Ahmed Mohammed the 14-year-old was propelled to fame last month when a teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb.AP
