In the aftermath of yesterday’s massacre in Paris, many Muslims have taken to social media to voice their revulsion and to make it clear they don’t condone murder in the name of Allah. The truth is that the vast majority of Muslims are kind, peace-loving people who merely want to be able to live their lives and practice their faith.
The fact that a few bloodthirsty zealots have hijacked Islam and perverted it into something ugly is not a blanket condemnation of Muslims, nor should it be interpreted as such. To support this, I’ve mined some tweets which illustrate that good Muslims don’t advocate or participate in the taking of life in the name of Allah.
The massacre at the offices of Charlie Hebdo was not about “avenging the Prophet,” as the gunmen claimed. It was about intolerance, zealotry, and cowardice. If your faith is threatened by cartoons, you have no faith.
This is not #Islam #NotInMyName pic.twitter.com/9OTaqivg4J
— Samar Obaid (@SamObaid) January 7, 2015There is no greater disrespect to Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) than killing of innocent people in his name #charliehebdo #NotInMyName
— Arifa Anderson (@Arifaanderson) January 7, 2015You shouted 'Allahu Akber' whilst murdering others? You are a disgrace to my religion. May the dead rest in peace #notinmyname #charliehebdo
— Ali Gokal (@aligokal) January 7, 2015So these guys were motivated & compelled by Islam at #CharlieHebdo? That's why they also killed muslim cop, Ahmed Merabet? #NotInMyName
— Kammy Siddique (@KammySiddique) January 7, 2015Not in my name - My depest condolences to families and friends of #CharlieHebdo #NotInMyName pic.twitter.com/fg7YDXB2Bo
— Mirnes Kovac (@MirnesKovac) January 7, 2015Terrorists do not understand that free societies cannot & will not bow to their methods. I am Muslim, but this is #NotInMyName #CharlieHebdo
— Abdul Aziz Al-Yaqout (@al_yaqout) January 7, 2015The #ParisShooting is totally unacceptable. Such incidents make it difficult for the peace loving majority to lead normal lives #NotInMyName
— Mufti Ismail Menk (@muftimenk) January 7, 2015Ahmed Merabet. Muslim policeman. Killed at #CharlieHebdo.
We're all victims of terrorism.
#NotInMyName
— Ali Gokal (@aligokal) January 7, 2015#NotInMyName as I Muslim I can tell you Islam doesnt teach violence but teaches "killing 1 is like killing all of humanity"
#CharlieHebdo
— Mubasher Lucman (@Mubashirlucman) January 7, 2015Not Reported @FoxNews: French Muslims condemn the #ParisAttack at #CharlieHebdo http://t.co/aLWTu1L7Bt #NotInMyName pic.twitter.com/4TymlBIQpI
— The Baxter Bean (@TheBaxterBean) January 7, 2015The Muslim community in France sheltered Jews & other victims during WW2. This is the real Islam I am proud of. #NotInMyName #ParisShooting
— ☪ Pakistan - Wake-UP (@NewPakistan2020) January 7, 2015When the Nazis were rounding up French Jews to kill them the Paris Grand mosque took them in. http://t.co/3aSS3lPF6j #NotInMyName
— ☪ Pakistan - Wake-UP (@NewPakistan2020) January 7, 2015As a Muslim and as a KURD, I condemn the terrorist attack on #CharlieHebdo People of Kurdistan stand in solidarity with France #NotInMyName
— Kurdistan News (@Firyayek) January 7, 2015As a Muslim and as a KURD, I condemn the terrorist attack on #CharlieHebdo People of Kurdistan stand in solidarity with France #NotInMyName
— Kurdistan News (@Firyayek) January 7, 2015REMINDER: 100K French Muslims fought & died for France in WWI & WWII #NotInMyName #ParisAttack http://t.co/O6Jru0poh7 pic.twitter.com/UaxwVtQN8M
— The Baxter Bean (@TheBaxterBean) January 7, 2015As a Muslim and as a Turk, I condemn the terrorist attack on #CharlieHebdo
People of Turkey stand in solidarity with France
#NotInMyName
— Suna Vidinli® (@SunaVidinli) January 7, 2015The Prophet didn't avenge being splattered with rotten trash & we have Muslims who will kill for some cartoons? #NotInMyName #Charlie_Hebdo
— Amad (@amadshk) January 7, 2015I am very well tired of terrorists using Islam to murder people. You are not my people, I do not acknowledge you as such. #NotInMyName
— n (@timecity) January 7, 2015I am muslim and terorism is not a part of my religion. #NotInMyName #IAmCharlieHebdo
— Haris Buljubasic (@HBuljubasic) January 7, 2015Pretty sure the prophet is desperate to tweet with a #NotInMyName after some murderers have claimed vengeance on his behalf. #CharlieHebdo
— Soothsayer (@ThatBrownLady) January 7, 2015I feel sick to my stomach watching the footage from the #ParisShooting as any real Muslim would. #NotInMyName
— Salim Kassam (@msalimkassam) January 7, 2015@GeekEndWarrior I strongly condemn this terrorist attack as a TurkishMuslim.Terrorists Cannot represent Islam #notinmyname #NoToTerrorism
— GALA TURCO (@galaturco) January 7, 2015I am shocked and numb with sorrow at inhuman and heinous attack at #CharlieHebdo in France.I pray for victims & their families. #notinmyname
— Wadood Daud (@WadoodDaud) January 7, 2015Any religion/faith that justifies or advocate the killing of people does not represent me #NotInMyName
— Noor (@noorpamiri) January 4, 2015#ParisShooting was a heartbreaking tragedy by coldblooded killers. It was #NotInMyName and does not represent Muslims. Praying for all x
— Arifa Nasim (@arifa_aleem) January 7, 2015Our beloved Prophet (pbuh) never retaliated when insulted or mocked:he reacted with kindness and words of peace #CharlieHebdo #NotInMyName
— Somia Shafiq (@somiashafiq) January 7, 2015Watching the news regarding #CharlieHebdo The killing of innocent people is disgusting. Sympathies and solidarity with all. #NotInMyName
— Kanza (@kanzaahmed) January 7, 2015#ParisShooting is unacceptable. Such incidents make it difficult for the peace loving majority to lead normal lives #NotInMyName
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— Inconvenient Truth (@RoseGardenings) January 7, 2015Tonight in front of French Embassy in Sarajevo: http://t.co/nlwmQEEC9W #notinmyname #neumojeime #jesusicharlie
— Aida Kalender (@aida_kalender) January 7, 2015These barbarians spit on the message of love and peace that the prophet brought! #NotInMyName #CharlieHebdo
— Qaseem Abidi (@qaseemab) January 7, 2015#CharlieHebdo #parisattack the greatest insult to the prophet is criminal terror in his name #NotInMyName #NotInHisName
— Sajjad Rizvi (@mullasadra) January 7, 2015As a Muslim I stand for #FreedomOfSpeech and against the terrorists. #CharlieHebdo did not hurt anyone. #NotInMyName
— Kanza (@kanzaahmed) January 7, 2015These barbarians spit on the message of love and peace that the prophet brought! #NotInMyName #CharlieHebdo
— Qaseem Abidi (@qaseemab) January 7, 2015We strongly condemn the brutal attacks and the killings of the civilians in #CharlieHebdo. #NotInMyName #NotInTheNameOfIslam
— Mohamed Husein Qadri (@MHuseinQadri) January 7, 2015#NotInMyName The Islam of Peace and love will prevail, Unlike opposite! #NotInTheNameOfIslam
— Shahab (@shahab_khatibi) January 7, 2015Condemn acts of violence. Protect free speech. #NotInMyName #NotInTheNameOfIslam
— Faduma Hassan (@fadumahassan) January 7, 2015All I want is to take back my religion from those who degrade it with those disgusting behaviors. #NotInMyName #NotInTheNameOfIslam
— Marwaa (@Simply_Marwaa) January 7, 2015#NotInTheNameOfIslam should violence ever take place or be tolerated. As a Muslim, as a compassionate human, I have every right to be angry.
— Rana Del Ley (@Rana_Elsayed) January 7, 2015Terrorism insults the prophet Mohammed (pbuh) far more than any cartoon could
#NotInTheNameOfIslam
#CharlieHebdo
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— ABBYFARIGHI (@ABBYFARIGHI) January 7, 2015Basically what these #CharlieHebdo murderers did today was exactly what #IS would do on streets of #Mosul and #Raqqa - #NotInTheNameOfIslam
— Maan Majali (@maan_majali) January 7, 2015I never liked #CharlieHebdo articles but killing innocent peoples because of a caricature is Anti-Islam #NotInTheNameOfIslam
— ISAAC KABA (@chaka_223) January 7, 2015I'm a proud muslim, but what those barbarians did and stand for is #NotInMyName #NotInTheNameOfIslam #CharlieHebdo #ParisShooting
— sevdâlinka (@_okuryazar) January 7, 2015People who KILL because they are offended by someones words or images are evil and sick. #NotInMyName #NotInTheNameOfIslam #CharlieHebdo
— Al-Mustafa Centre (@AlMustafaCentre) January 7, 2015"Whoever kills a life unjustly is as if he has killed all mankind" the Quran #NotInMyName #JeSuisCharlie #CharlieHebdo #NotInTheNameOfIslam
— Moataz Attallah (@MoatazAttallah) January 7, 2015Islam has been tarnished once again, please take a minute to pray for the victims #NotInMyName #NotInTheNameOfIslam #JeSuisCharlie
— Sabrina Labidi (@LabidiSabrina) January 7, 2015As a Muslim, i condemn any form of terrorism #NotInTheNameOfIslam #NotInMyName i stand for justice & peace and today #JeSuisCharlie
— Ayesha Moola (@_ayeshaM) January 7, 2015Attacks in Paris are also an attack on Islam. This is disgusting and we condemn these acts as senseless & un-Islamic.
#NotInTheNameOfIslam
— Makram El-Amin (@elaminma) January 7, 2015When crimes against humanity is committed it is our duty as Muslims to stand with the oppressed if Muslim or not. #NotInTheNameOfIslam
— Amna… (@xoAminaMuslimah) January 7, 2015
