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Haters Didn't Think #StopIslam Would Turn Out This Way

#StopIslam started trending yesterday, 22 March, after the attacks in Brussels.

Cover image via LeMonde/Twitter

In the aftermath of Tuesday’s attacks in Brussels, Belgium, the hashtag #StopIslam was trending worldwide as social media users debate the involvement of religion in terrorism

Hours before the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group took credit for Tuesday’s attacks in Brussels, Twitter users across the world were using the hashtag #StopIslam to blame the second-largest religion on Earth for the explosions that have left at least 34 people dead.

Worldwide, #StopIslam was among the most popular hashtags on Twitter as of Tuesday, 22 March, according to the social network’s own statistics.

Alongside other topics related to the tragedy — such as #PrayforBelgium and #JeSuisBruxelles — #StopIslam became one of top internationally trending hashtags on Twitter hours after individuals detonated bombs at the Brussels airport and a metro station in the capital on Tuesday, 22 March.

washingtontimes.com

Although the hashtag seemed to be all negative as it appears that it was dominated by those who seemed to accuse Islam for promoting violence...

Image via Twitter
Image via Twitter
Image via Twitter

....many social media users were quick to jump in to defend Muslims worldwide, pointing out the act of terrorism does not belong to a specific religion, or race or nation




There were many tweets that called for unity, love and hope




One user even took the initiative to show everyone the difference between a terrorist and a Muslim


Meanwhile, a political French cartoonist has published an illustration as a tribute after the tragic Brussels attacks


A simple drawing expressing sympathy for the victims of the Brussels terror attacks and the solidarity of the French people has gone viral in the wake of the deadly attacks, which have claimed dozens of lives and once again rattled Europe.

The image of a small weeping figure, draped in the French flag, embracing a similar figure draped in the Belgian flag, was created by Plantu, a political French cartoonist with the newspaper Le Monde.

The artist, whose real name is Jean Plantureux, shared the image on his Facebook page with the words: "The attacks this Tuesday, 22 March in Brussels. (the drawing of the world)".

smh.com.au

Explosions at Brussels Airport yesterday, 22 March, have left at least 34 people dead:

Last November, terrorist attacks in Paris killed 130 people:

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