Mateen Ahmed

Mateen Ahmed went to school in Peshawar, Pakistan on December 16, 2014, expecting the day to be like any other. By the end of that day Mateen had witnessed one ...of the worst terror attacks recorded as 148 students, teachers and staff were killed. Over 100 others were injured. Many of the victims and injured were close friends of Mateen. Mateen is now a foreign exchange student at Indian River High School. He came and talk to our students today. He walked them through that terrible day and told how he was able to survive the painstaking hours before he was rescued. He talked about the bad name that terrorist are giving to his religion. Mateen is convinced that the key to solving the terrorism problem is education. In addition to his studies while he is here, he has been speaking to groups of all ages about the attack and the need for change to conquer terrorism. The whole student body at Potsdam High School attended Mateen's presentation. After the presentation he answered questions from students and staff. Many students stayed after the presentation to meet him. See more

Video about the presentations in Indian River High School and black day observed on 16th of December 2016. Thank you IR, for the constant love and support in all the ways possible!

Spoke with some of the High-school principals of North Country yesterday! It was quite an honor. Thank you so much for inviting me. P.C: Austin Greene

It was great speaking with the faculty of Indian River Middle School. It was an honor to present my story in front of all the teachers!

Read my story published in Watertown daily times from this link below: http://www.watertowndailytimes.com//pakistani-student-who- Thank you so much WDT for helping we spread the message of hope and peace!