Muslim Australians Take The Piss Out Of Sonia Kruger’s Call To Close Our Borders
Muslim Australians are leading the charge against Sonia Kruger’s rant this morning on The Today Show.
In the discussion, she cited a divisive article written by Andrew Bolt in News Corp papers and essentially called for Australia to close its borders to Muslim people. You can watch the full discussion here.
Sure, Kruger has the right to express her opinion – but in airing something hateful, ignorant and blatantly discriminatory to thousands of viewers, she allowed others to validate their own Islamophobia.
It was completely irresponsible in a time where the Muslim community needs the rest of Australia to have their backs, not further stigmatize them. In many ways, closing our borders and further marginalising these communities is Daesh’s goal. Good one Kruger!
But when faced with utter nonsense – all you can do is take the piss. This is exactly what some Muslim Australians have been doing today and into the evening. They will have NONE of it.
My 6 reasons why @SoniaKruger's Islamophobic comments are offensive & dangerous. #SaveItSonia #SoniaKruger pic.twitter.com/CdIJVQEdFc
— Mohamed Taha (@Mo_Taha1) July 18, 2016
So @SoniaKruger wants to 'ban Muslims' to make 'citizens feel safe.' Who will keep us safe from her idiotic white nationalism?
— Aamer Rahman (@aamer_rahman) July 18, 2016
.@SoniaKruger you're not the one who's 'unsafe' here. That would be the people who will be attacked and abused as a result of your comments
— Aamer Rahman (@aamer_rahman) July 18, 2016
at this point saying "we should ban all Muslims" isn't very original. it stung the first time but jeez get some new material.
— Ahmed Yussuf (@ahmedyussuf10) July 18, 2016
You can smell the racism and Islamphobia when a white person opens their mouth on immigration.#SoniaKruger
— Cycle Of Torture (@RameshFernandez) July 18, 2016
One of the funniest takes on the days events was the hashtag #SoniasMuslimFriend, referring to the “Muslim friends” Kruger mentioned in her segment. Who are these bloody friends?!
i wonder how Muslim mothers feel about #SoniaKruger but i guess according to her they'd be one of #SoniasMuslimFriend's. #asamother
— Ahmed Yussuf (@ahmedyussuf10) July 18, 2016
.@SoniaKruger me & all the other Muslims have got together & we've decided we don't want to be your friend any more. https://t.co/vD9pSdpuXV
— khal drongo (@hpstorian) July 18, 2016
Update. I have asked all the Muslims.
They say they 'don't really know her that well' and 'haven't really hung out one on one you know?'
— khal drongo (@hpstorian) July 18, 2016