Images of the terror, rage and fear whipped up by the Islamic State have dominated social media feeds all week.
It feels like the world needs some good news — which is why we’re so pleased the hashtag #notinmyname is going viral.
The campaign involves young, peace-loving Muslims around the world taking a stand against hatred and fear by holding up signs denouncing the hateful acts of the Islamic State.
Founded by British charity Active Change, the campaign aims to demonstrate that Islam is about love and peace — and the Islamic State’s ideology of hate does not represent the religion.
Click through to see some of the #notinmyname campaign images:
In a video promoting the campaign, young British Muslims speak straight to camera as if addressing Islamic State leaders, reciting various reasons they will not tolerate the group carrying out acts of terror in their name.
“The ISIS do not represent Islam or any Muslim,” one young Muslim woman says to the camera.
“Because you’re totally un-Islamic,” a young man says.
“Because you’re killing innocent people,” one woman says.
“Because my religion promotes tolerance for women and you have no respect for me,” explains one girl.
A young Muslim woman then addresses the camera, asking her fellow Muslims to unite in their attempts to stop the Islamic State from causing further damage.
It’s a powerful message that, in this time of fear and uncertainty, is resonating with many.
It’s also a brave message, given that — as one Australian Muslim mother-of-four told Mamamia last week, some Muslims are “scared” of speaking out about the issue because they fear harrassment and abuse.
“I know people keep saying the Muslim community needs to come out and say something, but I actually think most of us are scared,” she said.
“Every time a terrorist does something in the name of Islam, my reaction is true sadness that this is the sort of media attention my religion is getting”, she said.
“(T)hen it turns into anger, and I think these people make life so hard for those of us that are just trying to do the right thing”.
Watch the video here:
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#notinmyname perfectly summed up. Thanks for publishing this mamamia
2 Chronicles 15: 12-13: "All who would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, were to be put to death, whether small or great, man or woman" ... just one "kill them" passage from the Holy Bible (there's plenty more - including death to homosexuals, psychics, non-virgins on their wedding nights & rape victims to name a few) ... given all the deaths and horror orchestrated by the Christian church over the years, you have to wonder if people would be so ready to start going after priests and nuns if a few psychopaths decided to take this attitude again.
you're quoting from the Old Testament - Jesus Christ prompted the writing of a New Testament: "the Gospel of love"... Jesus challenged the kinds of teachings that you have quoted. Read the account of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery, He said, "those who have not sinned, should throw the first stone"... they all went away. Jesus extended forgiveness and love.
Christian groups have had a huge positive influence on the health, welfare and education systems that we know - be careful about making gross sweeping statements that are unbalanced.
You mean like when people make sweeping statements about the Koran and Islamic thinking. Donot forget the Westbro Church in the USA call themselves christian