The Islamophobic Reactions to the Empire State Building’s Color Completely Miss the Point

posted on: Jul 20, 2015

On July 17, the Empire State Building lit up in bright green for Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the monthlong fast of Ramadan. The commemoration was not made to encourage the conversion of Americans to Islam, disrespect the five U.S. service members shot and killed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, last week by Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez — or honor his actions.

It was simply to celebrate a major holiday observed by hundreds of millions of people across the globe.

Source: mic.com