Facebook and Twitter have seen floods of posts with people condemning the series of attacks in Paris as brutal since Friday.
As soon as notorious terrorist group Islamic State claimed responsibilities, blame game began as some questioned whether Muslims are naturally violent while others protested such views saying the attackers just used religion as a safeguard. Many others said the IS members were pawns of the US and Israel.
Band Eagles Of Death Metal, who were performing at the Bataclan Concert Hall, wrote on Facebook: “We are still currently trying to determine the safety and whereabouts of all our band and crew. Our thoughts are with all of the people involved in this tragic situation.”
American actor, director Mark Ruffalo tweeted: “Don’t allow this horrific act allow you to be drawn into the loss of your humanity or tolerance. That is the intended outcome. #ParisAttacks.”
Former Pakistani cricketer Ramiz Raja tweeted: “The saddest thing,those people who blaming islam,for things that islam is against! Learn! RETWEET must #ParisAttacks.”
Pacer Shoaib Akhter echoed Ramiz. “Nothing religious about these attacks other than psychopaths using religion as an excuse #ParisAttacks,” he posted on Twitter.
“I’m a Muslim” tweeted: “Looking the real terrorists? Israel, of twenty years on about 7 thousand 500 Palestinians were Murdered. #ParisAttacks.”
Soon after the attacks on Friday evening, important buildings across the world’s top cities including the Sydney Opera House, World Trade Centre and San Francisco City Hall were lit up in blue, white and red in remembrance of the victims.
Many people shared the photos on Facebook and Twitter captioned as “When the City of Lights goes dark, the world lights up in support #ParisAttacks.”
A journalist from Nepal Pragati Shahi decried the attacks saying that it was one of the beautiful cities she had visited. “#StaystrongPARIS,” she mentioned.
Writer Shameema Binte Rahman shared a news item on Facebook and wrote: “Gangs of mechanised crime are playing for business not religion.”
Private service holder Tanvir Ahsan Siddiqui Pavel pointed his finger at the other attack in Lebanon the same day. “But the bombings in Lebanon drew no tweet from Malcolm Turnbull, no social media statement from Barack Obama, no live media blogs from Western media, no wall-to-wall media coverage. And no twitter hashtags from Australians in solidarity with the Lebanese.”
Fahad from Pakistan tweeted: “I know my tweets won’t change anything but what saddens me the most is the senseless slaughter of innocent people. RIP. #ParisAttacks.”
Other popular hashtags include #JeSuisParis, #PrayForParis, #PrayForHumanity and #PrayForWorld.
