Western influencers study the Quran, admiring the spirit of the Palestinians

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By NURULFATIHA MUAH

07 Nov 2023 06:26pm

Many including social media influencers are sharing on social how they began to explore the Quran because they were amazed by the spirit displayed by the Palestinian people despite the brutality of the Israeli Zionist regime.

SHAH ALAM - The cruelty and injustice of the Israeli Zionist regime towards Palestine have touched the hearts of many, prompting more people to explore the essence of the Quran.

This trend spread on social media, not only garnering widespread reactions in the West but also pick their interest in the beauty of Islam itself.

Some have even embraced the sacred religion.

The trend is believed to have started with TikTok influencer Megan Rice when she initiated the "non-Muslim reading Quran" campaign.

"I made a video expressing my admiration for the Palestinian faith, and people commented, 'Well yeah, girl, that's Islam. Have you read the Quran? You should probably read the Quran,'" she said in a video shared on her TikTok account, @megan_b_rice.

A glimpse at her social media accounts revealed daily English translations of Quranic verses she read.

She passionately advocated for Palestinian freedom and expressed her admiration for the spirit of Gaza's Muslim community in the face of the Israeli Zionist regime's cruelty.

She inspired many others with users such as @fendilux842 commenting that Rice was the reason he downloaded the Quran app and said they might convert to Islam because of her.

TikToker Jackjackwilds added that she bought a Quran after being inspired by Rice's posts.

"I try to understand how the Palestinian people remain resilient. As a Jew, I read the text (Quran) for the first time. I had never seen the Quran before.

"I didn't know anything about this, related to the propaganda. I ignored the current programme when I tried to get an education," Jackjackwilds said in her video clip.

TRT World, a leading news portal on TikTok also shared comments from non-Muslims who started reading the Quran.

Many of them acknowledged that reading the Islamic holy book made them realise the inadequacy of their knowledge about Islam and how different it was from the Western narrative.

For instance, CEE +) wrote, "I started reading the Quran yesterday, and it's so beautiful. I'm not a Muslim, but I stand with you, Palestine."

Some have even converted to Islam after experiencing the beauty of the Quran and the grace it offers to those who believe.

"I embraced Islam three days ago, and now I'm learning more about Islam. The Quran is a healing and a mercy for the believers,” Mrez172 said.