Islamophobia is a rapidly rising problem in the west and hate crimes have been reported as rising in the past few months. A major claim adding to the hysteria around Islam is that Muslims will take over Europe and the west in the near future and sharia rule will be imposed.
An author expressed this same sentiment in a tweet, as she wrote that Britain had become completely Islamic, and that came as a shock to her since she didn’t go there for 20 years.
My friends just returned from London. Shocked. Hadn't been in 20 years. Said London is gone - all Islamic. https://t.co/YFFKkt2wli
— Janie Johnson (@jjauthor) December 5, 2016
The issue soon created a buzz on Twitter and users slammed her in the most epic way, as they came up with their own witty take on the conspiracy theory about Muslims taking over Britain.
@jjauthor this is true. I've just returned from London, wear British women are now forced to follow Islamic dress codes. pic.twitter.com/YEtFbXy28F
— hrtbps (@hrtbps) December 5, 2016
@hrtbps @jjauthor An Islamic minaret now stands beside England's house of parliaments pic.twitter.com/Ekt5pogS5a
— criticalbill (@criticalbill) December 5, 2016
@criticalbill @hrtbps @jjauthor i can confirm. One of the london landmarks is actually a giant woman wearing a burqa pic.twitter.com/C9gGUxMVS2
— #ForçaChape (@ErayKurtoglu98) December 5, 2016
@ErayKurtoglu98 @criticalbill @hrtbps @jjauthor I keep seeing these mosques everywhere. Disgraceful. pic.twitter.com/g4XofKOtIL
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) December 5, 2016
@TechnicallyRon @ErayKurtoglu98 @criticalbill @hrtbps @jjauthor The wearing of the 'British hijab' is now compulsory amongst men. pic.twitter.com/2XAUpUZ3LO
— David Owens (@asoundreaction) December 5, 2016
Just took this photo of Trafalgar Square. Disgraceful! @jjauthor pic.twitter.com/VSPlf110D8
— nikosalepis (@nikosalepis) December 5, 2016
@M_Z_Harrison @jjauthor Seconded, as a London resident I can confirm this is scaremongering bullshit.
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) December 5, 2016
While the author might have received a fitting response from British social media users, her comments on a public platform make a grave situation even worse.
