Since the Paris attacks on Friday night, there has been an influx of warmth and support for those affected by terrorism.
Unfortunately, Islamophobia is very real, and can impact the lives of people as innocent as those who were victims of an attack.
Yesterday we shared the story of a New Yorker who experienced the saddest 25 minutes of his life with a human being who was heartbroken to feel like the world was turning on him because of his Muslim faith.
Now Muslims are starting their own social media campaign #NotInMyName to raise awareness of their own faith – and distance themselves from the actions of people hiding behind religion while committing acts of terrorism.
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Taking to Twitter, a series of Muslims, atheists and observers shared their beliefs on why people need to realise that the attacks are #NotInMyName:
muslims all around the world condemning these acts of terrorism. certainly not in their name. #notinmyname pic.twitter.com/Rnlwaw4TSs
— li(eee)nda mohamed (@lindatmoh) November 14, 2015
I don’t need another reason for the world to hate my religion once again #NotInMyName
— Siti Arbaiya (@sitiarbaiya) November 14, 2015
Do you copy? #NotInMyName pic.twitter.com/kykvNbC21O
— Hichame Yessou (@hichame_yessou) November 14, 2015
If anyone kills an innocent person,it would be as if he has killed the whole of mankind.” (Qur’an 5:32) #NotInMyName
— Awais Satti (@awasssatti) November 15, 2015
As a non-religious British female this is how I feel about Islamophobia & hatred towards innocents #NotInMyName pic.twitter.com/AE7z9gUoT0
— -Lux- (@KijoLux) November 15, 2015
– fences and walls at borders – warmongering – supply of weapons – economic wars – racism & sexism #notinmyname pic.twitter.com/RKREuMA8D0
— Markus Luger (@lugiwan) November 15, 2015
