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Amidst rampant bigotry, Muslim lawyer Qasim Rashid continues to be a valiant warrior, demonstrating, once again, how to knockout an Islamophobic internet troll in a boxing match of the wits. This time around, it was a Twitter user who sent Rashid an image of a Koran (Quran) on fire.
What the unnamed troll didn't know is that burning a Koran (Quran) is one of several respectful ways to properly dispose of the religious text, in accordance with Islamic law.
Here's how it all went down:
An Islamophobe tried to troll me by sending me a picture of a Quran on fire. This was my response: #TrollsInMyDMs https://t.co/MOJGwH2DD0— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@Qasim Rashid, Esq.) 1518096139.0
An Islamophobe tried to troll me by sending me a picture of a Quran on fire. This was my response: #TrollsInMyDMs https://t.co/MOJGwH2DD0— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@Qasim Rashid, Esq.) 1518096139.0
Twitter appreciated the burn:
@MuslimIQ He's going to need aloe for that burn.— Arcadia Dragon (@Arcadia Dragon) 1518101437.0
@MuslimIQ How does one say "you rock" in Arabic? https://t.co/jjMaEskSe8— Tina Brooks, Âûtistic Witch - fan of DaVinci (@Tina Brooks, Âûtistic Witch - fan of DaVinci) 1518099490.0
@MuslimIQ When I look up the dictionary to see the definition of "throwing shade", this picture is next to it... 👍— Devan Sabaratnam (@Devan Sabaratnam) 1518096528.0
@MuslimIQ https://t.co/gBHDtTchgq— 🌊 I’m Peach 🌊 (@🌊 I’m Peach 🌊) 1518098683.0
Go Kendrick:
@MuslimIQ https://t.co/Mwfjv0XfFr— LAndree (@LAndree) 1518294715.0
Some commenters noted that the Koran (Quran) isn't the only thing that calls for burning as a proper means of disposal:
@MuslimIQ It's also the proper way to dispose of a(n) (American) flag. Wonder what he'd say about posting a pic of that?!?— Denise W. Stallings (@Denise W. Stallings) 1518101574.0
@MuslimIQ Interesting. Jewish holy books must be buried when they are no longer needed - something which is apparen… https://t.co/uryZ0z1KHe— Colin Rosenthal (@Colin Rosenthal) 1518096670.0
@MuslimIQ So when Yoda burned down the tree in The Last Jedi was based on this idea? Or did Yoda know that Rey alre… https://t.co/4OX32wdbJ4— steven andrade (@steven andrade) 1518125457.0
Twitterers were also happy to have learned something:
@MuslimIQ And I learned something new in the meantime!— Bree ☕️ (@Bree ☕️) 1518096932.0
@MuslimIQ I just learned and laughed simultaneously! Thank you!— The Golden Glamazon (@The Golden Glamazon) 1518096459.0
@MuslimIQ You are the grandmaster of clapbacks! Educational AND funny. Great stuff.— nah I‘m good (@nah I‘m good) 1518118816.0
@MuslimIQ That is brilliant. Every time you tweet, you prove that knowledge is power. Well done, sir.— ❄️Snowflake Power❄️🌊 (@❄️Snowflake Power❄️🌊) 1518108089.0
@MuslimIQ I did not know this. I am learned today. Thank you.— 4KbShort (@4KbShort) 1518288916.0
Anti-Muslim sentiment and acts have been on the rise recently:
Last year, Sandra Solomon, a "devout Christian and follower of my beloved lord Jesus Christ" according to her website, pretty much made a fool of herself and a friend when she posted a video of the pair adorning burkas to sneak into a mosque in Calgary for the purpose of exposing what she called, "the perils of Islam."
Little did she know that mosques are open spaces. She knows now.
Rahid—who is so confident he has open DMs on his Twitter—has made a name for himself on Twitter pointing out Islamophobia and schooling trolls:
Islamophobia gets the Gold medal at #Olympics2018 as prayer space for Muslims is cancelled. Anti-Islam protest Dir… https://t.co/z3koGqBOKl— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@Qasim Rashid, Esq.) 1518313501.0
Having outspoken individuals like Qasim Rashid, who are willing to go to bat for Muslims and fight against Islamophobia, is crucial as hate crimes against Muslims continue to rise in America.
@MuslimIQ I follow U & I have 2 say, you're a much better person than I am. My anger, at hate & ignorance being given space,is eating me.— Michelle (@Michelle) 1518096621.0
If you'd like to help the Muslim community—check out this Huffington Post article for sixteen ways you can show your support.
Most importantly, vote for candidates that support Muslims. Statistics in this article from the Conversation show just how much what politicians say influences the amount of hate crimes taking place.