At Doha conference, moments of silence for Gaza – but humor, too
Reporters on the Job: The conference of young, progressive Muslim leaders in Doha, Qatar, was stopped twice for moments of silence over Gaza.
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But despite the many serious topics, and open tears about Gaza, humor had its place, too.
When one speaker used the word “random,” somebody shouted a response that everyone in the Muslim audience understood.
In a jibe at airport security officials who claim they do not specifically target Muslims for extra checks, he quipped, “Random, like in the airport?”
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