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  Published February 2nd, 2017 - 15:43 GMT via SyndiGate.info
  Protests elsewhere in Chicago on Wednesday (Scott Olson/Getty Images North America/AFP) Follow > Click here to add Adin Bendat-Appell as an alertClick here to remove the Adin Bendat-Appell alertDisable alert for Adin Bendat-Appell, Click here to add Chicago Tribune as an alertClick here to remove the Chicago Tribune alertDisable alert for Chicago Tribune, Click here to add Facebook as an alertClick here to remove the Facebook alertDisable alert for Facebook, Click here to add Maggie Hendricks as an alertClick here to remove the Maggie Hendricks alertDisable alert for Maggie Hendricks, Click here to add Meryem Yildirim as an alertClick here to remove the Meryem Yildirim alertDisable alert for Meryem Yildirim, Click here to add Trump as an alertClick here to remove the Trump alertDisable alert for Trump, Click here to add Twitter as an alertClick here to remove the Twitter alertDisable alert for Twitter In the midst of US President Trump's divisive rhetoric and anti-Muslim legislation, two young Americans have defied a religious divide to star in 2017's most heartwarming photograph so far.The viral image shows a Jewish boy appearing to chat to a Muslim girl during demonstrations against the so-called "Muslim ban" at Chicago O'Hare Airport. It was tweeted by the Chicago Tribune on Monday.Two children sit on their fathers shoulders at O'Hare Airport, protesting the #immigrationban. Story and photos: https://t.co/VsgZ9Zdi8e pic.twitter.com/HBIkYJ7r5G— Chicago Trib Photo (@ChiTribPhoto) January 31, 2017Their respective faith affiliations marked out by her hijab and his kippah, the kids sit on the shoulders of their beaming fathers, who are clearly delighted to be at the heart of the photogenic moment. She clutches a placard proclaiming "love, love" and he a banner declaring "hate has no home here". In fact, the picture, taken by Chicago Tribune photographer Nuccio DiNuzzo, almost feels too perfect not to be a composition.Yet, the families have said that the meeting was a coincidence, and that they had not met before. All that has changed now, however, as the families of the young demonstrators, nine-year-old Adin Bendat-Appell and seven-year-old Meryem Yildirim, plan to meet for dinner this Friday."I know the tension between the Jews and the Muslims. People think we hate each other. But we're not fighting. When we come next to each other we can have normal conversations," Meryem's father told the Chicago Tribune. "We can promote the peace together."
  The photo has received much positive feedback on Twitter, where it has been shared thousands of times over the last three days:@ChiTribPhoto @BKennedyStar My dad taught me that a great photo tells a story. This one is, and does. No caption required. Awesome.— Kristine (@KJay1122) January 31, 2017@ChiTribPhoto This is what I love to see,people of different religions/nationalities standing together against injustice#Jews#Muslim— Christina (@55krissi55) January 31, 2017@ChiTribPhoto Who took that photo? It is stunning.— Maggie Hendricks (@maggiehendricks) January 31, 2017Hundreds of thousands protested in airports and cities across America over the weekend after President Trump signed an executive order on Friday banning visitors from seven Muslim-majority nations for three months. The move also blocks all refugees from entering the country for 120 days.RAFollow the Loop on Twitter and Facebook © 2000 - 2016 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)
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