Recently, social media was set ablaze with praises on Friday for a ‘Muslim hero’ who interrupted an anti-Islam rally last week to stop another man from burning a copy of the Holy Quran in Norway.
This hateful man belonged from an anti-Islamic group by the name SIAN (Stop the Islamisation of Norway) that carried out this abominable hate-crime in the Muslim-populated city of Kristiansand.
The holiest book, Al-Quran was almost set to fire when a man launched himself in the direction of the culprit and tried to stop him from committing such blasphemy. Unfortunately, the Norway police instantly got into action and pinned him onto the floor, while the man offending millions of Muslims, walked free.
Kortversjonen av koranbrenningen
✌ @Sian @EdbRegadog pic.twitter.com/i9DtfBLfnB— Lena Andreassen (@AndreassenLena) November 18, 2019
This video became the latest topic of debate, garnering various opinions and sentiments towards it. The man who stopped Thorsen from burning the Holy Quran was being called Ilyas on social media, but his exact identity could not be ascertained. Netizens took to social media to praise Ilyas and also raise alarm over the rise of Islamophobia in Europe and around the world.
Power of a Momin❣
If Muslims would be united, then no power can defeat us.This mas has no external/western support, only He has the power of “Emaan”.
Dear Ummah Stand up for Oppressed Muslims.#Norway
— Samar Khan (@NimraSamarr) November 22, 2019
Ladies and Gentleman presenting you “The defender of Quran”
Salute you brother
❤❤#Norway#RealHeroOfMuslimUmmah pic.twitter.com/deQ8oJrBxD— Qasim Ishfaq🇹🇷❤🇵🇰 (@QasimIshfaqktk) November 22, 2019
Gonna Tell My Kids,This Guy is Real Hero
In Norway, a Muslim young man didn’t tolerate the blasphemy of the Quran. He attacked the rasict and saved the Quran from burning. Salute to his bravery#Norway #gonnatellmykids pic.twitter.com/jtRCEyCQUo— Shayaan🌟 (@Hi_Shayaan) November 22, 2019
A racist group in Norway(SIAN)
tried to burn the #HolyQuran;while others watching this brave Muslim guy jumped over the safety fence and saved the HolyQuran.
The hate crime took place in the largely Muslim-populated city Kristiansand.Strict notice expected by the Govt of #Norway pic.twitter.com/SFEE7wqO1t— Momina Basit (@MominaBasit1) November 22, 2019
Until Muslims don’t stop calling themselves Shia Wahabi incidents like #Norway will keep happening, no matter what life style u have , atleast label urself a Muslim not some sect name. True daring act by the young man.#ilyas_Hero_of_Muslim_Ummah#HolyQuran #Norway pic.twitter.com/7Z54brWptT
— Naeem Khan (@NaeemKh26080249) November 22, 2019
Being aware of the aftermath consequences, my hero stymied the holyquran burning cermony. How will our so called liberal and sechular propagandist respond to this great sacrifice?
Islam can only be defended by true islamist people not by liberal and sechular assholes.#Norway pic.twitter.com/8maz7ai42x
— Abid Ali (@Abid_Babak) November 22, 2019