Champions of religious pluralism around the world used #MuslimsAreNotTerrorist to refute the idea that Friday's attacks in Paris reflect the views of most Muslims or mainstream interpretations of the Islamic faith. The hashtag was trending on Twitter on Saturday, with more than 267,000 mentions.
Many of the tweets are from Muslims, while others are from people in other communities opposed to generalizations about Islam and its practitioners. A similar message from a New York resident that was inspired by his conversation with a Muslim cab driver has gone viral on Twitter.
On Saturday, the Islamic State group took credit for the attacks that have killed at least 129 people, and vowed there would be more of them.
Here are some of the most memorable tweets using #MuslimsAreNotTerrorist:
I am Muslim I am not a Terrorist Qur'an Teach's me to love everyone đź’ž #MuslimsAreNotTerrorist đź—Ľ pic.twitter.com/9T0Ulyq8Dh
— Huda (@Apk0n27) November 14, 2015
We know the truth......... #MuslimsAreNotTerrorist https://t.co/tETmhVdaOu pic.twitter.com/0ClyLTlp4F
— Baghdad Invest (@baghdadinvest) November 14, 2015
SOMEONE GET ITS🙏🏽 #MuslimsAreNotTerrorist pic.twitter.com/EziWRsY4xF
— ️ (@ACMFTHAMNA) November 14, 2015
"It is not Islam, not our Islam." –Syrian refugee in Serbia responds to the Paris attacks. #MuslimsAreNotTerrorist https://t.co/GYwhqgQ31r
— AJ+ (@ajplus) November 14, 2015
I am a Muslim Islam is perfect, but i am not If i make mistake, blame me, but not Religion #MuslimsAreNotTerrorist #MüslümanTeröristOlam
— Huma Kayani ♣ (@HumaKayani_) November 14, 2015
I don't even know what to say #MuslimsAreNotTerrorist pic.twitter.com/a2L1N8OLJJ
— cat from paramore (@acidxlrh) November 14, 2015
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