Question: In your opinion, what could have prevented the Maria Hertogh riots in 1950? Give at least two suggestions.

In my opinion, I suggest that the Maria Hertogh case should be as enclosed as possible. They should not have revealed it to the public and when the verdicts are given out, it should take actions as fast as possible so that the public will not get to know the case since it is also a family issue.

And when the case is already opened to the public, they should have been prepared that people are unhappy with the decision and sent the police force to control places even before the public came to start the riot. This can prevent the riot to start.

Part of the reasons the riot started was also because Maria was sent to a catholic convent, not a muslim's. The British should have spared a thought and asked Maria which convent she wants to go to. If she made the choice of going to the catholic convent, the public do not have the rights to start a riot because of this. And even if a riot started off, it wouldn't have been worst than that which have happened.

Meanwhile, the judges did not consider who Maria wants to follow. They should take it into consideration that Maria is already a teenage. Although she does not seems to have rights to make consideration, I believe she knows who was best for her.

Thus, I feel that Maria Hertogh's riot can be prevented in a lot of ways.