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
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During the early 2025, along with the AI boom, the use of AI to create strange hybrid animal characters began in Italy, later called "Italian brainrot", famous examples being Tralalero Tralala and Bombardiro Crocodilo.[6] This trend quickly spread to various countries, including Indonesia, which started their trend with the Tung Tung Tung Sahur anomaly, which was first posted by @noxaasht in February 2025.[7][8] Tung Tung Tung Sahur is depicted as a slit drum-shaped anomaly that will punish anyone who refuses to accept the invitation to eat suhur (also called suhoor) with a club in its hand. Tung Tung Tung Sahur soon became popular throughout the world, and subsequent anomalies related to Ramadan began to emerge.[9][10][11]
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.[12] Some information experts from Indonesia regard Islamic memes as a means of preaching religion in a practical and easy way.[13]
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 November 2024). ISSN 2548-8708.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (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.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Mulyana, Astam (2025-03-26). "Apa Itu Tung Tung Tung Sahur yang Viral & Link Download Gamenya?". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "TikTok's viral 'Tung Tung Tung Sahur' meme explained". Dexerto. 2025-03-31. 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.