#MuslimApologies I’m sorry that Leo Dicaprio is still waiting on that oscar
— mufc. (@abcdefghena) September 24, 2014
Last weeks the Twitter hashtag #NotInMyName was popularised by Muslims distancing themselves from everything that was considered by themselves as ‘bad Islam’ and instead wanted to promote a ‘good islam’ that was tolerant, peaceful and so on. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfYanI-zJes] Not everyone agreed with that hashtag, for example:
Don’t expect me to apologize for ISIS. I actually deserve an apology for your narrow minded stereotype of me #NotInMyName #MuslimApologies
— Free Palestine (@yafavoritearab) September 24, 2014
The hashtag #MuslimApologies then emerged as a counterreaction and has become quite popular as well. A few examples:
Sorry for discovering GRAVITY 600 years before Isaac Newton. @Tosha_RA #MuslimApologies pic.twitter.com/wAn2EZWPJq
— Samzyxx (@semzyxx) September 25, 2014
We’d also like to apologise for the amazing architecture…for instance the Taj Mahal, really sorry. #MuslimApologies pic.twitter.com/WMSXwYcN5Q
— theconsciousmuslim (@kam_shaheen) September 24, 2014
I’m sorry that Bambi’s mother died. #Muslimapologies
— virgin mary’s bruh (@MushtaqOsm) September 24, 2014
But the worst (and we seek heartfelt forgiveness for this): Hospitals. Everyone hates them. #MuslimApologies
— Ms. Entropy (@MsEntropy) May 6, 2014
Sorry for not being able to pinpoint exactly when I need the day off for Eid and emailing you at midnight the day before. #MuslimApologies
— Naheed Mustafa (@NaheedMustafa) May 6, 2014
Also the French have joined in:
#LesMusulmansSexcusentPour les bugs whats app
— KingInTheEast م (@PrinceKhaled75) September 25, 2014
Interesting examples of using humor/sarcasm as mode of resistance which of course only is meaningful because of the already existing stereotypes and the apparent need for Muslims to say violence is not in their name.