Following the recent beheading of another aid worker by IS there have been calls for more action from British authorities.
And some people found it justifiable to abuse Muslim political and social commentators.
Russell Brand gave a insightful look at the media reaction to the beheadings on his YouTube channel.
How much moral high ground does the US and UK have over ISIS? Should the war on ISIS violence begin at home? Trews http://t.co/58DRVyPH3R
— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) November 18, 2014
Nihal pointed out the bravery of aid workers.
Contrast the strength, bravery and power of those who travel to dangerous places to help others, with the cowardice and barbarity of ISIS.
— Nihal A (@TherealNihal) November 16, 2014
Some political commentators were again targeted with abuse for just being Muslim.
Dear @metpoliceuk and @twitter, does this count as incitement to violence? This lovely man wants me "shot": https://t.co/CJHxrDnCsy
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) November 17, 2014
This is the rubbish we face today > "@IsraelTruth1: @moansar How long have you been with ISIS? Do you plan on cutting any heads off today?"
— Mohammed Ansar (@MoAnsar) November 17, 2014
CNN's Christiane Amanpour reported of the Muslim cleric who says #ISIS chief is 'going to hell'.
Top Syrian Muslim cleric calls on imams around the world to tell people ISIS is un-Islamic: http://t.co/o7Aua0N48e
— Christiane Amanpour (@camanpour) November 17, 2014
Maajid Nawaz of the Quilliam Foundation familiarly called for more action from the authorities at home.
We're breeding jihadist monsters in our midst, yet still President Obama can't name the ideology
— Maajid Nawaz (@MaajidNawaz) November 16, 2014
Sunny Hundal seemed to be one step ahead with his realisation that rumours of 'Jihadi John' being dead were a little premature.
I don't believe the Mail on Sunday splash either. Vague rumours reported as fact http://t.co/cVXcgx49gW pic.twitter.com/wVY9GqicBu
— Sunny Hundal (@sunny_hundal) November 16, 2014
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