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Muslim meme
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Muslim memes, aka Islamic memes or Halal memes are one type of Internet meme which usually contain calls for adherence to Islamic religious teachings.[1]
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 and development
[edit]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"
[edit]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]
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]
Tung Tung Tung Sahur
[edit]
In early 2025, Italian brainrot memes became viral on TikTok. Italian brainrot featured animals mixed with objects.[6] An example of the trend was the character named Tung Tung Tung Sahur, which was first posted by @noxaasht in February 2025.[7][8] Tung Tung Tung Sahur is depicted as a wooden log who holds a baseball bat.[9][10]
Usage
[edit]Islamic memes can be found widely on social media such as Instagram,[2] YouTube, WhatsApp, and others.[3]
Reception
[edit]The majority of Muslims generally accept the use of Islamic memes as a means of introducing Islam to the world.[11] Some information experts from Indonesia regard Islamic memes as a means of preaching religion in a practical and easy way.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ahmed, Rahat. "The Uncanny World of Muslim Memes | Backchannel". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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 1 July 2025). ISSN 2548-8708.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gupta, Alisha Haridasani (2025-04-30). "Brain Rot Comes for Italy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ Vaishnavi, Arya (2025-04-23). "Tung Tung Tung Sahur: What is the new TikTok meme and why is it trending?". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ Hunt, Elle (25 June 2025). "From Chimpanzini Bananini to Ballerina Cappuccina: how gen alpha went wild for Italian brain rot animals". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Tung Tung Tung Sahur meme explained: Know the origin story behind Ramadan's viral wake-up call". The Economic Times. 2025-04-21. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ Pratama, Al Makruf Yoga. "Asal Usul Tung Tung Tung Sahur: Fakta, Kekuatan, Duel Legendaris". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ Rehan, Mariya bint (2022-09-05). "The Muslim meme: An unadulterated appreciation for life". www.newarab.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ 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.