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On the 27th of Ramadan, Snapchat featured Mecca in it’s live stories. Snapchat’s Live section lets users share photos and videos taken at the same live event and then it features it on its live stories section.
The response the story received was phenomenal with thousands of people tweeting from all over the world about the #Mecca_live hashtag, eventually it was trending worldwide.
Here’s the Snapchat story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_SFfr8tHic
And here are some tweets from non-Muslims who were inspired by what they saw:
Some just found it simply beautiful
The #mecca_live snapchats are the
best things to grace my eyes!! Absolutely love seeing the peacefulness and unity of Islam
— Sophie George (@sophiegws) July 14, 2015
I’m not muslim but seeing #mecca_live made me think twice.Its beautiful People have really changed my perspective of islam — Jacqueline Saleh (@Prince10Roxana) July 14, 2015
i’m not muslim,but #mecca_live is truly astounding. just to see the dedication to their religion and the unity is stunning. SoHeartwarming! — Jimmae (@mAetweEets) July 14, 2015
Really lovely seeing how at peace & joyful everyone in the #mecca_live story was. Truly an incredible sight. Mashallah from a nonMuslim. — Amanda M. Hils (@HilsAmanda) July 14, 2015
It made others emotional
I’m not muslim but the #mecca_live is so beautiful and inspiring. This story is making me emotional — Angèle (@AngelePradier_) July 13, 2015
Checking out the pictures on #mecca_live. As a Christian, I continue to be in awe of the beauty and humanity of Islam. — Charles Clymer (@cmclymer) July 13, 2015
I swear the #mecca_live snapstory made me cry. Islam is beautiful ❤️ dont let people give you a bad vision of this religion — Please justin F.M⛅ (@shoqebelieber2) July 13, 2015
Many tweeted on the unity of Muslims
I seriously respect Muslims for how devoted they are to their faith, incredible to see that many people unite to worship #mecca_live — Dom (@_DxmBillingtxn) July 14, 2015
While others commented about the portrayal of Muslims in the media…
Im not Muslim but the #mecca_live story is so beautiful! Really shows that Muslims arent how the media show them! What an amazing religion! — anna (@gnkez82) July 13, 2015
I’m not Muslim but the #mecca_live snapchat story really is beautiful! Shows how peaceful Muslims truly are, despite the media’s portrayal — שוקו חם (@LaraAkinbode) July 13, 2015
This is why I can’t ever hate Muslims. #mecca_live Just shows you how nice & how devoted Muslim people are❤️ — I Follow Back• (@bluebrother94) July 14, 2015
Many wanted to learn more
#mecca_live is a beautiful look at an example of people coming together, really want to learn more about Islam, not the Islam we see in news — Will Cook (@Wjfcook) July 13, 2015
And others, thought about converting to Islam. May Allah guide them.
Omg #mecca_life #mecca_live I think I might consider converting to Islam — indigochildIKY (@indigoshawd) July 14, 2015
I’m not Muslim but #mecca_live look so peaceful and amazing and it has me wanting to come to islam — human rights act (@irreluvant) July 13, 2015
#mecca_live I might convert to Islam after this, this is so beautiful !!! — ᏞᎪℕᎪ ᎠᎬᏞ ᏒᎬᎽ (@LanaKG) July 13, 2015
Im serious, as a non-muslim, seeing #mecca_live made me realize that Islam, might be, the right religion for me. Its so beautiful. — chris (@VAPlNG) July 13, 2015
Since watching #mecca_live, I want to become a muslim, can anyone help me become a Muslim pleaseeee xxxxx DM me — bills (@hbdin) July 13, 2015
As a non-muslim I would like to ask something, is it easy to convert into Islam? It’s just that after seeing #mecca_live I fell like in love — chris (@VAPlNG) July 13, 2015
I’m not Muslim but the #mecca_live story is so beautiful! I have never seen a religion so dedicated. I’m thinking about converting soon. — D (@imaIegend) July 13, 2015
