[View the story "#MuhammadShowedMe" on Storify ]#MuhammadShowedMe While protests spread over an anti-Islam film, rapper Lupe Fiasco attempts to intervene. Storified by The Stream · Thu, Sep 13 2012 11:29:45
Would the prophet SAW be angry at a depiction of him? I think he's seen worse...your playing into the hands of your enemies. #WWMDLupe Fiasco
Lupe called for fellow Muslims to counter claims about their religion made in the video called Innocence of Muslims. He encouraged others to tweet about what the Prophet Muhammad means to them.
Prophet Muhammad SAW was dope...taught me to be respectful of others and be patient in the face of ridicule...#MuhammadShowedMeLupe Fiasco
I think to really show we CARE about Muhammad's SAW legacy we should educate people on what he means to US...#WWMDLupe Fiasco
Many tweets included SAW, or "sallallahu alayhi wasallam", which translates to "peace be upon him".
The hashtag #MuhammadShowedMe quickly went viral, receiving almost 15,000 mentions in just two days.
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Many responded to Lupe's call with lessons they have learned from the prophet's teachings:
@LupeFiasco #MuhammadShowedMe that every race is equal and that I should treat everyone equallymohammad.
#MuhammadShowedMe The importance of Women in Islam, particularly our mothers. @LupeFiascoRa's Al Ghul (Alia)
#MohammadShowedMe not to sleep with full stomach knowing my neighbour is hungry @LupeFiascoYehya Nassar
@LupeFiasco #MuhammedShowedMe Every good act is charity.Haider Al-keshmiri
Other tweets hinted at the controversy over the alleged anti-Islam video:
nice hashtag @LupeFiasco. #MuhammadShowedMe to tolerate others despite not being tolerated!Leila ليلى
#MuhammadShowedMe to don't reply the abuse by abuse. Peace be upon our beloved MuhammadRaya ツرايـــا
@LupeFiasco #MuhammadShowedMe to fight aggression with peace.Ifza Khushnud
#MuhammadShowedMe To Ignore Ignorance @LupeFiascoVladimir Lenin
@LupeFiasco as a non-Muslim, let me say #Muhammadshowedme how many good and kind hearted Muslims the world has, don't believe mass media.Trenton Ray
Make a movie about that....Salaam#MuhammadShowedMe SAW Takbir!!!Lupe Fiasco
The Stream interviewed Lupe Fiasco last November. See the full show here:
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Hip-hop's most activist star?U.S. artist Lupe Fiasco talks about issues closest to his heart. Lupe Fiasco, also known as Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, is a devout Muslim who ...
