(Middle East Eye) Ahmed Mohamed made headlines five years ago when he brought a homemade clock to his US public high school.
A robotics enthusiast, Mohamed loved engineering and had dreams of studying at the world-renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Still, when Mohamed tried to impress his engineering teacher with his latest invention, complete with a circuit board and a digital display, the 14-year-old’s life was turned upside down.
Mohamed was escorted to his principal’s office, handcuffed by police and suspended from school for three days.
After authorities finally realised that the clock was not a “bomb,” Mohamed received messages of support from across the globe, including an invitation to visit the White House by then-President Barack Obama.
