Muslim meme

Muslim memes or Islamic memes or Halal memes are one type of Internet meme which usually contain calls for adherence to Islamic religious teachings.^[1]

An Islamic meme about Wikipedia and prayer (salah).

Most Muslim memes contain calls to adhere to Islamic teachings, or to stay away from prohibitions in Islam.^[2] In their presentation, it is not uncommon for Muslim memes to offend their readers in order to remind them of their religious duties.^[3]

Origin

It is not known where the first Islamic memes were introduced. However, there are several types of Muslim memes that are known to have emerged earlier than others.

"Stay Halal Brother"

One of the earliest representations of Islamic memes is the phrase "Stay halal brother" which is usually combined with a poster of the Indian Muslim preacher Zakir Naik or the starfish character Patrick Star.^[4][5]

SpongeBob SquarePants

Some memes are made using Islamic words against the background of the animated film characters SpongeBob SquarePants. Trends like this can usually be found in Indonesia.^{[citation needed]}

Usage

Islamic memes can be found widely on social media such as Instagram,^[2] YouTube, WhatsApp, and others.^[3]

Feedback

The majority of Muslims generally accept the use of Islamic memes as a means of introducing Islam to the world.^[6] Some information experts from Indonesia regard Islamic memes as a means of preaching religion in a practical and easy way.^[7]

See also

• Humour in Islam
• Internet Meme
• Image macro

References

1. Ahmed, Rahat. "The Uncanny World of Muslim Memes | Backchannel". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
2. Rozaq, Muhammad Fathur (2019-06-30). "Pengaruh Meme Terhadap Identitas Pemuda Muslim Nusantara: Telaah Respons Konten Instagram". Analisis: Jurnal Studi Keislaman (in Indonesian). 19 (1): 193–110. doi:10.24042/ajsk.v19i1.3030. ISSN 2502-3969. S2CID 198587756.
3. Nasrullah, Rulli; Rustandi, Dudi (2016-06-30). "Meme dan Islam: Simulakra Bahasa Agama di Media Sosial". Ilmu Dakwah: Academic Journal for Homiletic Studies (in Indonesian). 10 (1): 113–128. doi:10.15575/idajhs.v10i1.1072 (inactive 31 January 2024). ISSN 2548-8708.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2024 (link)
4. Aswar, Muhammad. "Ini Dia Arti Stay Halal Brother, Bahasa Gaul yang Sering Jadi Meme di Media Sosial - Media Pemalang". pemalang.pikiran-rakyat.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-12-01.
5. Fauziah, Rosila (2022-11-26). "Meme 'Stay Halal Brother' Ini Sangat Menggambarkan Kebijakan Qatar Terhadap Piala Dunia 2022! - Ivok News". Meme ‘Stay Halal Brother’ Ini Sangat Menggambarkan Kebijakan Qatar Terhadap Piala Dunia 2022! - Ivok News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-12-01.
6. Rehan, Mariya bint (2022-09-05). "The Muslim meme: An unadulterated appreciation for life". www.newarab.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
7. Wardani, Winny Gunarti Widya; Muntazori, Ahmad Faiz (2019-07-23). "Islamic Memes as Media of Da'wah for Millennials Generations: Analysis of Visual Language On Islamic Memes With Illustration Style". Cultural Syndrome. 1 (1): 61–78. doi:10.30998/cs.v1i1.16. ISSN 2685-3825. S2CID 203055198.