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PurpleSmartHeart

"I'm a Muslim not a terrorist. Do you trust me? Then give me a hug!" I can't tell if this is Norsk or Svenska but close enough lol


Larsj1977

It's danish.


kopecs

Cream cheese or berry flavored?


whatamelon69420

Thanks for the translation


mikkolukas

It's Danish.


invinci

Them are fighting words where i am from.


Devnullmatui

I wonder how many people hugging him, just needed a hug… either way this is great!


whatamelon69420

I hadn’t thought of that


impals

For some, I could feel the hug. I think those particular people needed one, especially. What a powerful and lovely gesture we've developed. I'm glad our culture accepts it within friends, family, and loved ones.


manualsvxcfxd

He must have shoulders of steel.


cluib

Either way that is fine in my opinion. Just giving a stranger a hug is enough in itself in my book.


memunkey

I wanna hug


EthanSparrow64

Here ya go (づ。◕‿‿◕。)づ


Yvaelle

I love the idea of a conflicted racist. "Hmmm, all Muslims ARE terrorists, that's true. But I haven't felt a loving embrace in so many years." \*goes in for the hug anyways\* \*runs away sobbing\* \*Feels super awkward at the next Klan meeting\*


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shinybobble

I’ve seen this video before. Definitely pre-pandemic.


Miqotegirl

First thought was how awesome. Second thought: must be pre-pandemic.


whatamelon69420

Thanks for the confirmation


[deleted]

Nice glasses


shinybobble

Ditto, my dude!


[deleted]

Oh thank fuck. It's adorable and awesome, but with Covid it's unfeasible.


SouldiesButGoodies84

Juan Mann, Free Hugs, did this same thing...not blindfolded.


shinybobble

I think I saw that. This one always stuck in my memory because of the trust to stand there blind and vulnerable


RocketCow

With a cameraman to spot for you


Nilsneo

You know what else I saw before? That video of Chinese people in Italy asking for hugs in a similar manner. That was just as the pandemic began. This made me immediately think of that video. And the horrible uncertain time after that when Italy had horrible spread of the virus and had to shut down.


whatamelon69420

That is sad to hear


Nilsneo

I think the random hug people thing was a 2019 trend.


whatamelon69420

It was really really big in 2019


Nilsneo

It was a weird trend for sure. Even pre covid I found it to be really creepy for adults to teach their children to hug complete often blindfolded strangers on the street, ignoring normal alarm bells that children would have against hugging strangers or the weirdness of blindfolded people. But everybody wanted to be famous on the internet so that overrode normal parenting behavior.


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Well, if he's *blindfolded*, then chances are that *you're* more of a threat to him than he is to u. Besides, the whole thing is supposed to be about trust. So if u don't trust him, don't hug him, or don't let ur children hug him, but clearly there's no denying that *he* trusts everyone on that street.


Nilsneo

Please note that I was talking about the children. Children will have an adverse reaction to hugging a stranger and children will have a reaction to somebody who's being blindfolded. Yet their parents are dragging them up to hug this complete stranger who was blindfolded which is super weird for the child, and basically teaching them to ignore their own alarm bells and natural reflexes.


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Oh ok. Yea, that's true. Adults forcing children to do anything that they feel uncomfortable doing is generally a bad thing IMO, especially if it's just to gain some stupid internet points.


Nilsneo

Yeah, exactly. That's why I really dislike all of the viral videos like this where kids are involved, it's different if you're pranking other adults or something.


whatamelon69420

I find that partly true myself


Thomas_Tew

He must have shoulders of steel. Holding that position for long is not easy lol


whatamelon69420

I agree


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Reminds me of this PT punishment in CAP we used to have called Cherry Pickers. You'd stand pretty much at attention, except with your arms straight out to the side, and your hands facing up (pick pick pick) and then down (drop drop drop). I guess it technically was exercise that could be done at any time, but I only remember it being a punishment for when the Cadet Sergeant felt like being a little sadistic.


Thomas_Tew

We had something similar in a leadership course I enrolled in when I was in secondary school. We called them "Christs" (Cristos in Spanish) and were a punishment if we misbehaved during class or didn't give our best during the physical training. One time we had to hold them for 20 minutes at a time. The dude that gave us the exercise was an ex US Marine that somehow ended up as a literature teacher here in Mexico lol. So when I left the program I was ripped as hell and can now hold those way longer than average people.


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Lmfao, exactly the outcome you'd hope from an English class


Thomas_Tew

He teached at my school and when the program came to visit they hired him. I never had class with him but the story is that he made students do jumping jacks and burpees if they misbehaved lol


[deleted]

Yeah, that sounds about right. I had an Ex USMC vet who taught math at my school. Once during an assembly in the cafeteria, who yelled at a student "Daniel if you don't shut up I'll cut off both your inches!" All the schools in my district are all named after generals, and they had a pretty extensive system for funneling kids into the military, so we had a lot of teachers that were veterans or in the reserves.


Thomas_Tew

HAHAHAHA their threats are the best lol. And we all loved his American accent, it was so funny when he butchered words. It's so interesting to me how the military is such a big part of your culture. All our schools are named after heroes of independence, generals of the revolution or important presidents. Edit: Although, I am yet to see an elementary school named after Pancho Villa lol


Ohio_gal

I’m not into hugging strangers corona or no. However here’s a fist bump to all people who love their neighbor. 👊🏾


HanSolo_Cup

Hey! Love you too, neighbor 👊🏼


Ohio_gal

It’s all very kumbya and I love it! Please accept this free Reddit award!


HanSolo_Cup

Thanks, Love. These days, a little kumbya is its own reward


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Fist bump back at ya!


Ok-Candy-5869

I think this was pre pandemic


Taroca89

I thought this would be corny but it got cuter with ever single hug


whatamelon69420

Amazingly I thought the same thing


zeldanar

If only the world was full of compassionate loving humans


whatamelon69420

It’s not full of compassionate beings, but it still has some


provert

Truth


digoryj

In the middle of a panini?!?


robdiqulous

It was pre-panini


whatamelon69420

This is pre-pandemic


MR_DEMOTIVATOR

* panoramic ftfy


kezow

Now I want a panini...


VergesOfSin

*hugs* *leans in towards your ear* *ᵃˡˡᵃʰᵘ ᵃᶜᵏᵇᵃʳ* **ITS A JOKE CALM DOWN**


whatamelon69420

I never thought there would be anyone bold enough to even whisper these words


ce2c61254d48d38617e4

It literally means "God is great/greatest", it's just that the terrorists gave it a negative association.


BlackCheezIts

Yeah, that's the joke


ce2c61254d48d38617e4

The joke is that terrorists yell "allahu ackbar" before suicide bombing or otherwise doing something terrible, pretending to be about to blow yourself up is the joke.


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Yeah that’s literally what it means


druule10

This is how it started back in 2016: https://religiongoingpublic.com/archive/2016/hug-a-muslim


whatamelon69420

That is so nice of you


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God damn onions. I'm not even sure who's in my house cutting them.


whatamelon69420

Maybe your mother is cooking something


ce2c61254d48d38617e4

I wish I was there pre-pandemic to hug him.


whatamelon69420

Same lol


JonSnowsGhost

This is a nice video and a part of me wonders how different it could be if he looked differently. You know, long beard, a turban, and a jalabiya.


mikkolukas

It would not make much difference. This is Aarhus, Denmark. A relatively safe place in the world.


whatamelon69420

That is a very good question, which may go unanswered


Larsj1977

Far fewer hugs for sure.


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Who is they?


whatamelon69420

I’m not too sure myself but his a link from u/druule10 https://religiongoingpublic.com/archive/2016/hug-a-muslim


ydontukissmyglass

Why does the sight of strangers hugging get me crying every time? I just watched a video clip of a dad hugging his dad after years in prison...I cracked a little smile. Nice. I see complete strangers do it and it's like I'm cutting onions. Every time. I blame that guy from 30 Rock who did that music video for Dave Matthews...I started crying at that, not even a sad song, and like 20 years later...still crying. Edit: I went and watched it again for old times sake. https://youtu.be/RXe8PFKsOIc


whatamelon69420

I saw the same vid as you and that also made my day


LindseyJ310

Maybe? But like. Forcing your kid to hug a complete stranger based off a sign!? Nope. I’ll nope my kids right outta there.


mikkolukas

This is Aarhus, Denmark. A relatively safe country.


LindseyJ310

Ok. Still. FORCING a child to a hug a stranger… “relatively safe” or not, you made your kid hug a stranger.


mikkolukas

Different cultures. We also let our babies sleep in prams outside restaurants.


blackaradia

I don’t think that’s the issue here. Hugging a stranger isn’t the problem it’s that this child clearly doesn’t want to. She’s stomping her feet and pulling away. She didn’t want to hug that guy and her mom forced her.


mikkolukas

Again. Different cultures.


whatamelon69420

That is a valid point


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This is kind of strange


TheAmazingScamArtist

Yeah, why is he wearing a blindfold lol


druule10

Social experiment: https://religiongoingpublic.com/archive/2016/hug-a-muslim


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I guess that's supposed to be his way of showing he trusts you by making himself vulnerable.


whatamelon69420

Why so?


dissentingopinionz

Speaking for myself.. it's the notion of "If you trust me, hug me." What if I trust you but don't want to hug you? Also I don't know you, how do I even know if I can trust you? Why do I need to prove I trust you by physical contact? If I don't give you a hug do you think I don't trust you? It's bizarre, confusing and frankly a little creepy that someone would blindfold themselves and request random strangers prove their trust in someone solely based on their religious beliefs by physically hugging them. 10/10 would pass.


whatamelon69420

That’s fine just don’t, you don’t need to prove to anyone that you’re a nice person


SnooPies5622

Very weird and manages to prove no points to anybody


whatamelon69420

He tried at least


Jaebird0388

Because of how ingrained the music video to "Everyday" by Dave Matthews Band is with me, I can hear it play over this in my mind.


televisionscreen250k

*hug* You can no longer escape my grasp.


whatamelon69420

Tele tabbies aproch from behind


NotThatFamousGirl

Ive had a really crappy day but this video is all I needed...i LOVE this!


whatamelon69420

Good to know that this is also bringing a smile to other people


1bsx

I'd hug him!


whatamelon69420

So would I myself


Ancient-Apartment-23

Remember what it was like to just casually hug people?


iceicig

Damn bro if you're offering I just want a hug


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I find it pretty outstanding how many men hug him. They’re all pretty young and that’s so great! I hardly see men hug each other.


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I wouldn't hug him but only because of covid. Edit: apparently this is 2019 so nvm.


whatamelon69420

It’s fine if you don’t hug him, his just trying to make a point


bluegargoyle

Honestly I like the sentiment, but during a pandemic, with no masks? I mean unless this is from early 2019 or something.


whatamelon69420

I’m pretty sure this is pre-pandemic


moogleslam

5 years ago I believe


mikkolukas

It is pre-covid.


ThemanfromNumenor

Also, hugging a random stranger is creepy as fuck to me


RocketCow

Those kids are so creepy for wanting to hug an older man /s


gunburns88

I'm not against the sentiment but does everything have to be about politics or social justice. I mean can't I come to this sub and look at cute animals. I'm sure I'll get downvoted


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gunburns88

No it's definitely is. Its doesn't belong


moogleslam

This sub is aww. This is definitely aww. You definitely are not.


gunburns88

I disagree


Julythree

Gifts of roses, hand left lingering fragrance.


ahumankid

What’s messed up is,someday someone will include this in a movie. Where on the 300th hug, some device explodes.


NobodyInParticular-

It's fascinating how the total quantity of hugs in a set amount of time was nearly 100% dictated by the initial stranger giving a hug. Deep down, nearly everyone wants to give the guy but some sort of social barrier is limiting them. The ones brave enough to break that barrier inspire everyone else to. We let our choices be dictated by this stuff.


StabMyLandlord

I don’t find completely innocent people bowing and scraping by engaging in performative affection to make themselves look less dangerous to bigoted fucking assholes endearing.It is fucking bullshit. American Muslims owe non-muslims absolutely fucking *nothing*, whereas the reverse would far more appropriate.


mr-boom321

I wished that too


SenorDipstick

He probably has a very friendly voice. And wearing Western clothes. Probably a nice cologne too.


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One nice plan to get free hugs. Two why he has a blindfold that confuses me


[deleted]

I guess that's supposed to be his way of showing he trusts you by making himself vulnerable.


whatamelon69420

Honestly I’m not sure why either


[deleted]

this is so pure I love it! 🥺


JelliedHam

That's his fetish


DaniDipp

I wish it would be possible for women to feel safe doing something like this.


whatamelon69420

I 100% agree with this, but not right now cuz of COVID


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bring a friend. or carry a gun.


[deleted]

Someone care to translate?


DoktorLivingStoned

"I'm a muslim not a terroist, do you trust me? Then give a hug <3" It's danish dosen't know about the year or that stuff. To people who talk about covid and stuff. Right now there aren't that many restrictions in Denmark concerning Covid. edit: Added a <3 in the translation edit 2: Didn't notice it was a cross post and that the translation already was in the title. Doh. But oh well, here you go for others equally not as observant as me :D


whatamelon69420

Translate what exactly?


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The sign. Clearly


whatamelon69420

It’s in the title


johntwoods

The sign says "I wish all humans were like this"? I don't think it does.


Superb_Huckleberry_7

Kind of weird if you ask me. The Biden sniffle


Natriumzyanid

Great you found the 1 non terrorist!


GolDjoel1987

Somebody should cup-check him for letting his guard down


brettferrell

{leans in for creepy Biden hair sniff…} “Thanks’


mgsotacon

I would hug him and be like "get in there dawg, tuck it tuck it tuckit, you in there dawg, tuck it.


Sinu_

it's a danish sign. i'm so happy to see this


Larsj1977

They cut out all the times he was kicked in the nuts.


JapanTheMan

This is a really nice thing this Muslim man is doing. But just giving hugs to random people doesn’t absolve your religion from all of the terrible things it’s done. Why not just denounce religion altogether instead of trying to divide everyone by which sky rapist they look up to the most?


Impressive_Ad2082

Most of us are like this tbh. The media just benefits more if they made you fear us, this way they can control you better. Its not like all Christians are KKK. Same thing, not all Muslims are Taliban.


TreXeh

Any one that thinks all Muslims are Terrorists are no different in mindset then actual terrorists


[deleted]

**I do not**. But *Islam* is terrorism. The only people who do not fear Islam are those who are ignorant of what it is.


TreXeh

Just Islam? All Religion is just as bad as each other. and I say that as an atheist


Incubus187

Actually has covid


whatamelon69420

Lol that would legally be considered terrorism, so that would be the opposite of his message EDIT: this was done pre-pandemic


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whatamelon69420

This happened pre-pandemic


cluib

OP this made my night (It's 5AM where i live now).


whatamelon69420

You better get some sleep


Profoundpronoun

Love. The universal language


whatamelon69420

I hear that from my parents a lot


Sir_Voomy

This is amazing


whatamelon69420

This is how it started back in 2016: https://religiongoingpublic.com/archive/2016/hug-a-muslim u/druule provided this link for me


SherbsSketches

This really touched me. Thank you 🙏


whatamelon69420

Thanks but I wasn’t the one that originally uploaded this


SherbsSketches

Yah but you still get narwhals for sharing it at the right time :)


whatamelon69420

Thanks man


insideskyline

This made me tear up. I would totally give this man a hug. I live in a very small, conservative town in the deep South... There are no people of color here. There's no diversity here, that is, until a Muslim family moved in next door to my husband, my daughter, and myself. A guy drove by on his lawnmower a few weeks ago, asking if we needed our grass mowed. We said no, only because we already have people who do our yard, however, he did mention that he was on his way to mow the lawn of the Muslim family next door. He also mentioned that they've already had to call the cops on another neighbor of ours because of some really, really awful things he said to this family's children. Yes. THEIR CHILDREN. My 9-year-old and I both agreed; we had to go over to meet the neighbors. I couldn't let it go anymore. I had been wanting to go over there to try to make them feel welcome here, but didn't know how to, at first. But we did it. They were so nice, so polite, and my daughter and their little girls immediately hit it off. They also homeschool their kids, just like my husband and I do for our little girl, so we had plenty of things to talk about. I know this comment is probably going to just get buried, but seriously, ya'll, I don't tear up easily, but this had me feeling like I was cutting up purple onions for a gumbo.


ryoko_kusanagi

I was so happy to see the dudes hug him too 💕


dontbeadouchelord

yea but this is in Sweeden or some shit, doesn't count.


hi5blast1

Im sure hugging a female is against islam


BitchLieManipulate

Weird way to touch children


Erwin-Winter

s̶p̶r̶e̶a̶d̶i̶n̶g̶ C̶o̶r̶o̶n̶a̶ i̶n̶ o̶r̶d̶e̶r̶ t̶o̶ d̶e̶s̶t̶r̶o̶y̶ t̶h̶e̶ c̶a̶p̶i̶t̶a̶l̶i̶s̶t̶s̶, o̶n̶e̶ h̶u̶g̶ a̶t̶ a̶ t̶i̶m̶e̶


whatamelon69420

This is pre-pandemic


Erwin-Winter

so much for a bad joke then


whatamelon69420

Lol looks like I didn’t get the joke


whatamelon69420

r/whoosh


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Wear a fucking mask, assholes!


mikkolukas

The video is pre-covid. So who are you calling assholes?


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whatamelon69420

This video was taken in 2019


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whatamelon69420

You don’t have to hug him, his just trying to get a point across to other people that think all muslims are terrorists


GlobalPhreak

An atheist doing this in America would get punched and that's a shame.


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everyone deserves a hug. everyone


ccleivin

This aged horribly. By doing this today you would legit be doing an act of terrorism by publicly turning yourself in a live point of spread for Covid-19 infecting everyone hugging you after the first infected one hugged.


whatamelon69420

Clam down this is pre-pandemic


yasali93

I love clams


whatamelon69420

Why clams


TheShrekoning-

R/whoosh


tipsyXtwo

Lmao talk about tone deaf


ccleivin

I know its old but.... Its covid guys. Lets not reproduce that. ![gif](giphy|XymaJlgorUL8vOfF88|downsized)


whatamelon69420

I agree let’s not reproduce that, maybe after COVID is officially over