People often forget that one cannot escape from prison or jail. No one is safe from harm. That’s why we shouldn’t make fun of those who are deprived. This story has received international publicity and media attention. And largely thanks to those who are always ready to help others.
On that day, an elderly Bangladeshi, Nasser Abdul Karim al-Islam, working as a cleaner in Saudi Arabia, was lingering at the window of a jewelry store in one of the main streets, crowded with people. Passers-by noticed the man and laughed.
They enjoyed looking at a man who could not afford to buy the goods he liked. The man was photographed and videotaped and then posted on the Internet. One of those who posted the photo accompanied the publication with the sarcastic phrase, “That man should be looking at a garbage can.”
The post caught the eye of a Saudi named Abdullah al-Qahtani, who is registered on the social networking site under the nickname “humanism.” The tweet went viral online, and the man decided to find the man who had become the object of ridicule.
Finding the janitor was not difficult. Nasser worked hard and earned a very modest salary of about $187. Many Saudis were moved by the story of Abdul Karim. And they decided to buy him gifts: rice, honey, plane tickets to Bangladesh and back, an iPhone and a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Among the gifts were goldware. Some didn’t have to think of anything and sent Nasser money.
The largest transfer was $530.The 65-year-old man quickly rose to fame and gave an interview to a TV station. Talking to a journalist, he noted that he was just working and was in front of the salon on duty. But he was glad for the presents and thanked all the caring people!