Muslim meme

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

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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

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]

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

Tung Tung Tung Sahur, depicted as a slit drum (kentungan) carrying a baseball bat, punishes anyone who refuses to wake up for suhur. Tung tung tung sahur.webp
Tung Tung Tung Sahur, depicted as a slit drum (kentungan) carrying a baseball bat, punishes anyone who refuses to wake up for suhur.

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] Although considered part of Italian brainrot, it has Indonesian origin. The "Tung Tung Tung" in its name is onomatopoeia of how Indonesians traditionally beat kentungan slit drums to commence suhur, the pre-dawn meal that Muslims eat before fasting during Ramadan. The word tung also means "rumbling" in Sundanese, spoken in Indonesia.

Usage

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

Reception

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

References

  1. ↑ Ahmed, Rahat. "The Uncanny World of Muslim Memes | Backchannel". Wired. ISSN   1059-1028 . Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 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)
  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. ↑ Gupta, Alisha Haridasani (2025-04-30). "Brain Rot Comes for Italy". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ Pratama, Al Makruf Yoga. "Asal Usul Tung Tung Tung Sahur: Fakta, Kekuatan, Duel Legendaris". Pikiran Rakyat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  11. ↑ Rehan, Mariya bint (2022-09-05). "The Muslim meme: An unadulterated appreciation for life". www.newarab.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  12. ↑ 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.
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