Tips (thread):

1. Twitter is an impatient platform. It’s good for crisp takes on current issues. It’s NOT the place for academic/theological discussions that require a serious intent to learn & a great deal of patience. Avoid such discussions especially on controversial issues.

2. Twitter also boosts the ego - with many people intending to score over others. Arguments begin on logic & end on ego. Some look for the slightest chance to pounce on an unpopular (or uncool) opinion to thrash you & gain popularity. Especially true in matters of religion.

As a rule I’ve always followed offline & online, I never comment on a tweet that talks about a religion other than my own. If a non-Muslim tweets something on a controversial topic & relates it to his/her scripture or faith, I don’t comment on it. It’s none of my business.(Contd)

It’s also basic courtesy/respect I accord to another’s right to believe in what they want to, even if I wouldn’t believe in it myself. Faith is a touchy issue & I get that. It’s not too much to expect a non-Muslim to NOT pounce on a tweet written by a Muslim for a Muslim audience

I’m not advocating barring non-Muslims from responding to such tweets. I am all for respectful disagreements & questioning, but asking Muslims to ‘change’ their holy book or attribute the act of ‘lying’ to God (whom we call Allah) - how is such an extreme stance justified?

I don’t know of any religion that endorses homosexuality but in times of Islamophobia, it’s so easy & fashionable to pounce on Muslims for a tweet meant for Muslim readers.

And this brings me to the first point - Twitter is NOT the forum for religious discussions especially if they relate to a controversial topic, especially if your religion is the easiest target given the times we live in. Be wise, or be ready to deal with the unnecessary deluge.