Twitter was left in a bit of shock recently when a video of preacher Abu Ibrahim projecting anti-black rhetoric on the streets went viral.  Muslim Twitter erupted, calling the leader out for his damaging words. He later apologised for his speech, but the apology added insult to injury when he claimed those who took offence were falling into  a “victim mentality.”

Here is what the preacher said

https://twitter.com/howcomeyousmell/status/1008056252390240256

Here is how Twitter reacted

https://twitter.com/howcomeyousmell/status/1008057568642588672

https://twitter.com/howcomeyousmell/status/1008062886323712001

https://twitter.com/howcomeyousmell/status/1008115122282217472

Here is his damaging apology

https://twitter.com/howcomeyousmell/status/1008138144103841792

https://twitter.com/KMTFYI/status/1008146707123712000

What did I even just watch "as if racism is only for them" – somebody please stop this man. I don't think this falls under hate speech or I was tempted to report to police.

— mariam (@helloiammariam) June 17, 2018

https://twitter.com/shabsmind/status/1008164203285438465

Subhana’Allah It’s Actually So Sad When People Are This Ignorant When It Comes To The Deen, And They Don’t Have The Means To Humble Themselves Correctly To Admit To Their Mistakes. An Apology Like This He Might As Well Not Have Apologised. May Allah Guide Us All.

— Sheyma ♡ شَيْمَاء (@Sheymaaaaa_) June 17, 2018

https://twitter.com/DawudEdu/status/1008386443440480256

https://twitter.com/hanatical/status/1008290687257804800

https://twitter.com/KMTFYI/status/1008147235643842560

I'm not racist but…

— Tickle (@MrTickle3) June 17, 2018

This guy is trash. we were blatantly being victims of racist rhetoric. Black peoples are never given opportunity to process their trauma/grievances. We're goaded and rushed into accepting half ass consolations and when we speak out we're dismissed as "playing victim". pic.twitter.com/SWmNXhxZen

— CDP (@KaneaQueen) June 18, 2018

It really burns my biscuits to be told that racism isn't just ours as if being judged and abused by race alone is some kind of honor that only we want. But in acknowledging my experience I'm not disavowing anyone else's. And to my first point. If the black experience was

— CDP (@KaneaQueen) June 18, 2018

Lmao he just all lives mattered this…"as if racism is only for them" boy byeeeeeeeeee we've got to face racism within and outside the ummah because of misguided and honestly inconsiderate people like you

— ola (@olamahola) June 17, 2018

https://twitter.com/ElbarOt7/status/1008181249138032640