Muslim-Americans took to Twitter on election night to express their dismay at the election of Donald Trump, a man who has repeatedly said he would ban Muslims from the U.S. if elected president.
Somalis, who are immigrants, black and Muslim, are really concerned about what the hell is going on. https://t.co/kRIq5ohYjR
— Mukhtar M. Ibrahim (@mukhtaryare) November 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/rawan/status/796217431119327232
Despite sharing feelings of fear, many people encouraged defiance in the face of hate and bigotry.
A cruel dangerous world just become more so. Hug loved ones tonight & get ready to fight like hell 4 the soul of our country. #Election2016
— Omar Baddar عمر بدّار (@OmarBaddar) November 9, 2016
All my brothers and sisters in the US of A please stay safe stay indoors in'sha'allah it'll be over soon
— Hamza (@IamHamza_) November 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/ahasnoor/status/796215050264576000
We refuse to be the victim and refuse to capitulate to conditions that allowed a white supremacist to assume the highest office in the land.
— Imraan Siddiqi (@imraansiddiqi) November 9, 2016
“All joking aside. We can’t be afraid. We have to be defiant in the face of bigotry and injustice,” writer Imraan Siddiqi tweeted.