ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi released an audio recording on social media sites urging wannabe fanatics to join the Jihad.
A Muslim from the United Arab Emirates, Iyad El-Baghdadi (no relation), who is currently living in Norway, translated the ISIS message and encouraged people to respond in sarcastic ways.
Here’s one response: “Too busy being part of a civilized and functioning society.” That message went on to say that the new season of “Sherlock” was more important.
Another message stated, “Sorry, but I’m watching Star Wars, maybe tomorrow.”
One of the responders told the New York Times, “Basically our work not only cripples their ability to spread propaganda, but also wastes their time.”
Information for this post was taken from “Muslims Reply to ISIS Offer: Sorry, We’re Busy,” The New York Times, 31 Dec. 2015, p. A9.
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