Last night, Snap Chat live streemed snaps from Muslims in Makkah participating in the Ramadan rituals of one of the holiest nights for Muslims: Laylet El Kadr.
While Islam has been viewed as a religion of terrorism, violence and extremists, the entire world got to see a different version of Islam through the beautiful snaps played out during the entire day.
As a Muslim, it is overwhelming to see the world react to the Muslims performing tawaf and praying together in unity and seeing our religion for how beautiful and peaceful it really is.
From people wanting to convert to Islam, to the whole world realizing there’s more to Muslims than terrorism, here are some of the tweets in response to #Mecca_Live:
Finally something beautiful representing the pure hearts of Muslims from all around the world gathered in The Holy Mosque #mecca_live
— Joweil (@JoJo_JHI) July 14, 2015
#Mecca_Live is many American’s first time experiencing Islam first hand instead of hearing Islamophobic lies told by the media & government. — ️ (@mxdkays) July 14, 2015
This is so beautiful ! I’m so in love ! #mecca_live #Islam pic.twitter.com/0cvF2FwRS5
— sain (@Sain_5H) July 13, 2015
Terrorism is not Islam #mecca_live pic.twitter.com/As1EcdZN8u — عزيز ميرزا (@A23M_) July 14, 2015
Can you tell who is rich and who is poor? “Allah is One and likes Unity.” (Muslim). #mecca_live pic.twitter.com/j8F1mwXtMl
— Adnan Ali ➊➋➌ (@adnan04ar01) July 14, 2015
#mecca_live is a beautiful look at an example of people coming together, really want to learn more about Islam, not the Islam we see in news — Will Cook (@Wjfcook) July 13, 2015
Sometimes social media clarifies what traditional media has been trying to sabotage for years! Thank you #mecca_live pic.twitter.com/ly7n7Z8mzR
— أميرة الطويل (@AmeerahAltaweeL) July 14, 2015
As a Muslim, this makes me happy :’) #mecca_live pic.twitter.com/ivH8FyFAE8 — Anis Ashaari (@AnisAshaari) July 14, 2015
I’m so proud to be a Muslim seeing the reactions make me cry. Terrorism is not Islam #mecca_live 😭😩 pic.twitter.com/A80cEJcnSy
— Adnan Ali ➊➋➌ (@adnan04ar01) July 14, 2015
I’m not muslim but seeing #mecca_live made me think twice.Its beautiful 💖💖People have really changed my perspective of islam — Jacqueline Saleh (@Prince10Roxana) July 14, 2015
WE SAID THIS: Don’t miss Photos to Remind You How Beautiful Makkah Is.