Selma Blair apologized after equating Muslims with terrorists on an Instagram post.
Selma Blair has apologized after making an inflammatory comment about Muslims on an Instagram post.
In a statement shared to her Instagram account Tuesday, the actress wrote, “This is a time of great pain and anguish for many around the world, but it is also a time to learn and better understand how words matter. I commented on a post by Abraham Hamra regarding two congress members who are against banning October 7th Hamas terrorists from entering the USA.
“In my comment, I mistakenly and inadvertently conflated Muslims with Radical Islamists and fundamentalists, a terrible err in my words, and resulted in hurting countless people I never meant to, and I deeply regret this,” she continued. “As soon as my error was brought to my attention, I deleted the comment. Hate and misinformation are amplified so easily these days.”
“This time by my own hands. In this instance, I erred in my writing and I fully recognize how I contributed to the Muslim community being understandably very upset. I respect and love all peace-loving communities, all over the world. It was my Muslim friends who helped educate and show me the way,” she shared.
