ISIS Calls For ‘City Wolves’ After Paris Attacks
Get The Ban Hammer
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What an age to be alive. I can stay updated on my social
media channels concerning everything I want to know. The convenience of news
has reached new highs over the last few years.
Unfortunately, with this turn it
has also allowed terror groups such as ISIS access to their own social media
accounts. Now I don’t think they deserve that very much.
Following on from the brutal, mindless and cowardly attackin Paris earlier this month, ISIS and Islamic State sympathisers have flooded
social media urging their western followers to mirror the attacks and become ‘City’
or ‘Lone Wolves’ as so they've dubbed it.
Their ‘campaign’ stemmed from the English language Twitter
account of Al-Bittar who though are not officially ISIS led media are very
supportive of the terror groups actions and messages. This was confirmed by media
outlets directly linked with ISIS. I find deeply worrying that we have outlets
that are content to be linked to ISIS. But hey, crazy loves company.
The messages and tweets are focused directly on people in
the west and are only being made in English. They call for western people to
follow suit of the Kouachi brothers and Amedy Coulibaly who were responsible
for the attacks in Paris. They are using the hashtag #FightForHim, which refers
to the Prophet Muhammad who I’m sure they hope remains hidden under a veil
until the end of time.
The campaign refers
to the Kouachi brothers and Coulibaly as ‘Lions of Islam’ and that all Muslims
should learn from their actions.
Here are some of the tweets that have been circulating. I
hope that before long they’re buried under a sea of news about Taylor Swift. Or
any news really. I think I’d even prefer to hear about Farage’s pub escapades
than this ISIS rubbish.
You are a #Muslim? Living in the west?! You’re the suitable person to be a #CityWolf ! #FightforHim
#FightforHim was a message to you, sent by #Kuachi brothers, #Coulibary, watered by their bloods!! Will you wake up now and work?!
#FightforHim In #CharlieHebdo blessed operation, 12 killed, and the coming will be bitter!
If you claim that you follow the Prophet -peace be upon him- SHOW US THAT! #FightforHim
#CharlieHebdo insulted the Prophet -peace be upon him, the Quran, the whole religion of #Islam..! #FightforHim
Thankfully, most accounts that have been trying to support
and push this campaign have since been suspended. Thankfully, once tweets are
being made to promote violence Twitter and Facebook are finally able to clamp
down on them. I just wish that they could wave the heavy ban hammer and remove
all ISIS propaganda from our social media channels.
Unfortunately, there message does seem to hold some sway. Just
last week a young man from Ohio, US was arrested for planning a terrorist
attack in which he aimed to kill a government official. Take a quick glance at James Fry talking about how simply it is to be radicalised here.
I am happy to see Twitter taking a quick and firm stand
against ISIS sympathizing tweets such as these. Even if such tweets don’t
directly call for violence, the underlying message of hatred should never be
tolerated.
It should also be noted to never judge a group as a whole for the actions of a few. If we followed that suit we'd be setting ourselves back a good 100 years. No one wants that.
Either way, the attacks in Paris have only brought more
focus to Charlie Hebdo and satirical magazines. Charlie Hebdo has printed over
7 million copies for its latest issue. Which, of course, features Muhammad on
the cover.
Whether or not you agree with Charlie Hebdo or its content the response of violence is abhorrent, disgraceful and cowardly.
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Tom has just graduated from University of East London in Creative and Professional Writing. He loves writing and he currently manages, edits and writes for this blog. His other loves include Arnold Schwarzenegger films and his dog. Follow him @TomAtSMF
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