Agencies :
Hollywood actress Selma Blair expressed regret for her recent comments on Islam during a video
discussing the Israel-Hamas conflict. In a now-deleted statement, she had equated Muslims with Hamas and criticised the religion. Blair has since apologised, removed the comment and issued a lengthy statement to address the impact of her uninformed remarks.
In an Instagram statement, Selma Blair acknowledged, “This is a time of great pain globally, emphasising the importance of understanding the impact of words. Regrettably, I conflated Muslims with Radical Islamists in a comment on Abraham Hamra’s post about congress members and Hamas. It was a terrible error in my words, unintentionally hurting many, and
I deeply regret this. Upon realising my mistake,
I promptly deleted the comment.”
Selma Blair reflected, “Hate and misinformation spread easily, even through my actions. I acknowledge my mistake in contributing to the understandable upset within the Muslim community. I deeply respect and love peace-loving communities worldwide. My Muslim friends guided and educated me, and I am dedicated to reciprocating their love and understanding. Let’s prevent ignorance and rage from becoming our downfall. I humbly extend my hand to break the chain. Those familiar with me recognise my efforts to create bridges for all marginalised communities. My commitment is to tolerance and peace, not hate. I sincerely apologise to those in the Muslim community.”