As FOX News 26 reports, Maher’s father, Mohammad Suleiman, says the young boy’s disabilities mean he cannot speak at all and he needs constant special attention. However, the substitute teacher at his Pearland, Texas school thought she heard him say the words “Allah” and “boom” and called the police, claiming that young boy was a terrorist. That phone call prompted both a police investigation as well as an investigation by Child Protective Services.
Texas Substitute Teacher Thought 6-Year-Old Muslim Boy With Down Syndrome Was A Terrorist
As FOX News 26 reports, Maher’s father, Mohammad Suleiman, says the young boy’s disabilities mean he cannot speak at all and he needs constant special attention. However, the substitute teacher at his Pearland, Texas school thought she heard him say the words “Allah” and “boom” and called the police, claiming that young boy was a terrorist. That phone call prompted both a police investigation as well as an investigation by Child Protective Services.