Twitter has been a focal point for those responding to last week's terror attacks in Paris, with the hashtag #JeSuisCharlie used to express solidarity with the murdered cartoonists and journalists, #JeSuisAhmed used to mourn the loss of a Muslim policeman who died protecting Charlie Hebdo's staff, and #JeSuisJuif used to commemorate the victims of the kosher supermarket hostage situation.
So it's fitting that Twitter is also playing a key role in the response of Muslims around the world, who are sharing a positive, peaceful vision of the Prophet Muhammad and his teachings with the hashtag #WhoIsMuhammad.
Some are sharing Islamic teachings:
THIS is what Islam teaches us, this is what the Prophet (saws) preached. #WhoIsMuhammad#IslamIsPeacepic.twitter.com/iTqQgUzLjN — Amela Jazvin (@MissBosnian) January 14, 2015
#WhoIsMuhammad Read what prophet Mohammed said before 1400 years. Be fair that’s it! pic.twitter.com/SNhHwob1tG — . (@zaiedkhaled) January 14, 2015
#WhoIsMuhammad A man who taught us not to sleep with a full stomach whilst our neighbours are hungry. pic.twitter.com/CVJSBAFHzS — Amna... (@xoAminaMuslimah) January 14, 2015
Others are sharing positive views of the prophet himself:
A man who conquered Makkah and when he entered it, he entered it with his head lowered to show humility before the creator #WhoIsMuhammad — (@__DontLoseHope_) January 13, 2015
What non-muslims say about Prophet Muhammad #WhoIsMuhammad#GeorgeBernardShawpic.twitter.com/rFVsBWm084 — Sana Dhalayat (@SanaDhalayat) January 14, 2015
Ranked as the most influential man in human history in a book by Michael H. Hart titled 'The 100...' #WhoIsMuhammadpic.twitter.com/xgMyQBf8Tb — Nader | (@BonsaiSky) January 13, 2015
If Muhammed (saw) wanted he could have had mount Uhud turn into gold for him but he would rather strive for his greatness #WhoIsMuhammad — Ismael patel (@patel_ismael) January 14, 2015
Others are hopeful the hashtag will help counter negative views of their faith:
I pray that this #WhoIsMuhammad gives people the opportunity to learn about Islam, our Prophet & stop the uneducated assumptions. — Anonymous (@BasicKn0wledge) January 14, 2015
He gave women their rights at a time when they were humiliated, when they would be buried alive. #WhoIsMuhammadpic.twitter.com/mFg5IXxapf — Abdullah Abdus-Samad (@AbdullahPatel14) January 14, 2015
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