Join IS? Twitter users would rather wash their hair
Social-media users respond humorously to call to arms from jihadist group
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What could possibly be more pressing or appealing than joining the ranks of the Islamic State and partaking in day-in, day-out atrocities and a never-ending, bloody civil war? According to snarky Muslim Twitter users, even toenail clipping is more alluring.
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi this weekend urged all Muslims to join the terror group, especially Saudi nationals. He said Saudis must “rise up against the apostate tyrants, and avenge your people in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen.”
But Twitter users on Sunday were quickly brushing off the offer in favor of pretty much everything else, including hair-washing and Netflix binge-watching. The social media users were responding to a quote by the IS leader, posted online by Arab activist Iyad el-Baghdadi.
“Too busy doing some Netflix related things,” wrote Twitter user Menna. “I have to take my goldfish to the vet,” wrote a user identified as Hayat Libya.
“But then how will I watch all the upcoming Star Wars movies? Also I don’t like hanging with murderous psychopaths,” responded Ali.
Star Wars was also used as an excuse by user Mohsin Arain, who wrote: “Sorry mate, I don’t want to risk dying before the next Star Wars comes out.”
In trolling the Islamic State, other Twitter posts expressed other mundane priorities that trumped jihadist carnage, such as their need to take exams, wash the dishes, and finish baking their carrot cake.
https://twitter.com/philnicau/status/680906986880278528
https://twitter.com/rocknroll66/status/681146587456888832
https://twitter.com/janethewad/status/681156393882226690
@iyad_elbaghdadi got to see a man about a dog…you know how it is
— SullyLFC ???????? (@manazma) December 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/AsNr80/status/680851768620806144
Too busy doing some Netflix related things. https://t.co/7EjzkpWDzu
— Menna منّة (@TheMiinz) December 27, 2015
Sorry bruv. Not until Liverpool wins the league. Then after that we have the Champions League. Raincheck? https://t.co/adpHH75dAL
— Al (@alfxy) December 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/leannascarlet/status/681094275568812032
https://twitter.com/falafelandchips/status/680809060300668929
@iyad_elbaghdadi gotta do the dishes bruv
— RasheedAB (@RasheedAB) December 26, 2015
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