The Islamic State (IS, ISIS, ISIL, Daesh) released a 24-minute speech Dec. 26, said to be by its reclusive leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. In the audio clip, al-Baghdadi appeals to Muslims all over the world to unite and join their fight.
But Muslims decided they had better things to do than join the terrorist group, and took to Twitter to troll instead.
Writer and human rights activist Iyad El-Baghdadi (not to be mistaken for al-Baghdadi) translated the clip into English and posted it on Twitter. In the clip, al-Baghdadi says that they are surrounded on all sides and calls upon all Muslims to join their crusade, especially those in Saudi Arabia, the land of the two shrines (Mecca the Blessed and Medina the Radiant are located in Saudi Arabia and are two of the three most venerated shrines in the Islamic holy world).
However, it seems that Muslims would rather finish a campaign in Call of Duty, watch the new “Star Wars” movie, and wait and see if Jon Snow truly is alive in season 6 of "Game of Thrones" than answer the call to fight. El-Baghdadi's Twitter notifications must be through the roof with replies to his translated post from the Daesh leader.
ISIS leaders: We urgently call upon every Muslim to join the fight, especially those in the land of the two shrines (Saudi Arabia), rise.
— Iyad El-Baghdadi (@iyad_elbaghdadi) December 26, 2015
@iyad_elbaghdadi Can't mate, have to see the new Star Wars first — Youssef Kobo (@Youssef_Kobo) December 29, 2015
@iyad_elbaghdadi I wanna wait until April and find out what happened to Jon Snow — Hind Al-Sulaiti (@hsulaiti) December 27, 2015
Others also declined the invitation, posting that the call of Netflix and other must-see TV shows were stronger than the pull of the caliphate.
Too busy doing some Netflix related things. https://t.co/7EjzkpWDzu — Menna منّة (@TheMiinz) December 27, 2015
@iyad_elbaghdadi ehm, can we wait until new episode of Sherlock Holmes is released? — Mansoor Abdul Majeed (@ManzAbdulMajeed) December 28, 2015
Sorry bro but currently 3 episodes in Fargo SE3 & the boys have football camp all of next week. Tue after next good? https://t.co/MqdIcN1Rjv — Daaniyal (@le_Sabre) December 26, 2015
And many received too many new games during Christmas which they'd rather play than pick up real guns and swords.
@iyad_elbaghdadi Sorry dude! Playing Rise of the Tomb Raiders and then have a new year party planned! Till then Dasvidanya! — Zaid Shaikh (Sean) (@ZaidRecruitng) December 29, 2015
@iyad_elbaghdadi Maybe when I finish the campaign in Call of duty — Kai swaga (@kaiamir01) December 28, 2015
While others shared that many mundane, day-to-day life matters sounded more appealing than fighting.
@iyad_elbaghdadi My dad said I have to be home by 8pm. Will we be done by then? — Safiyya-Maryam Ahmed (@guidanceofgod) December 27, 2015
Can't this weekend. Got gym and then off to dinner later in the evening. Soz. https://t.co/X1P1ykMpCa — Ati (@_____Ati) December 27, 2015
To sum it up: Muslims on Twitter are not a force to be messed with. Better look elsewhere for recruits, Daesh.
So my mild irritation aside, big picture, it's always good when Muslims troll ISIS and demonstrate once again how much they reject it. — Iyad El-Baghdadi (@iyad_elbaghdadi) December 30, 2015
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