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Australians Use #IllRideWithYou Hashtag in Solidarity With Muslims During Sydney Siege




Laura Stampler
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Dec. 15, 2014


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A bid to prevent an anti-Muslim backlash
Even as tensions remained high in the midst of a hostage siege in Sydney on Monday, some Australians were taking to social media to ensure local Muslims feel safe from potential backlash.
It wasn’t immediately clear what the motive was of a gunman who took hostages in a local café, but a black-and-white Arabic flag could be seen, leading to speculation that an Islamist terrorist was the culprit. Users soon started tweeting the hashtag #IllRideWithYou.
When Rachael Jacobs noticed the woman sitting next to her on the train silently removing her hijab, she told her to keep it on — “I’ll ride with you.”


This, this is what good people do. #sydneyseige #MartinPlace pic.twitter.com/zxbHLWzxEp
— Michael James (@MichaelJames_TV) December 15, 2014

Others spread the hashtag in a sign of solidarity.


If you reg take the #373 bus b/w Coogee/MartinPl, wear religious attire, & don’t feel safe alone: I’ll ride with you. @ me for schedule.
— Sir Tessa (@sirtessa) December 15, 2014



Maybe start a hashtag? What’s in #illridewithyou?
— Sir Tessa (@sirtessa) December 15, 2014

According to social analytics tracker Topsy, the hashtag had been tweeted more than 166,000 times in the eight hours following @sirtessa’s tweet.


If you wear religious attire, & need to get from #Adelaide's westsuburbs to the city on Tues but don't want to travel alone #illridewithyou”
— Clara Collin (@msclaracollin) December 15, 2014



I drive but today I visited small business today to assure the Muslim owners that I was with them at this difficult time #illridewithyou
— Peter Doyle (@PeterDoyley) December 15, 2014



I was going to drive to work tomorrow but seeing the outpouring of support changed my mind. #illridewithyou Thank you. See you on the train!
— Ozge Sevindik (@OzgeSevindik) December 15, 2014



Thanks for protecting my sisters #illridewithyou pic.twitter.com/Qy9l0lN1qB
— Angger Prawitasari (@anggerwitasari) December 15, 2014



It's been a horrible day. It still is a horrible day. Thanks to whoever started #illridewithyou. We need kind acts like that now.
— Lucy Carter (@lucethoughts) December 15, 2014



1/2 #illridewithyou overwhelmed. Mine was a small gesture because of sadness that someone would ever feel unwelcome because of beliefs
— Rachael Jacobs (@rachaeljacobs) December 15, 2014



2/2 I’m not the story. Anyone joining #illridewithyou is incredibly inspiring, creating a path to peace for all of us. Thank you @sirtessa
— Rachael Jacobs (@rachaeljacobs) December 15, 2014



Once again we see how strong Australians are through adversity. Mateship is alive and well in this great country…. #illridewithyou
— Alyssa Healy (@ahealy77) December 15, 2014



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