Hundreds of supportive messages poured in to Twitter on the hashtag #mecca_live on Tuesday, after social media giant Snapchat featured a live feed from Mecca in the last days of the Holy month of Ramadan. Today I'm happy that true Islam was represented via #mecca_live and not CNN nor Fox News.— Em K (@emilyaisha_) July 14, 2015 Going live on the night of the 27th of the Holy Month, the feed featured around 250 seconds-worth of snaps from worshippers in the Holy Mosque showing them performing ‘umrah, breaking their fast, and praying late into the night. #Mecca_Live is many American's first time experiencing Islam first hand instead of hearing Islamophobic lies told by the media & government.— ️ (@mxdkays) July 14, 2015 An outpouring of enthusiastic messages flooded in praising the Muslim faith, as the hashtag trended on Twitter. Some Twitter users said that seeing such a great number of people gathered in worship was ‘inspirational’, while others noted that the feed showed them what Islam was ‘truly’ like. 2 million people from around the world. No black or white. No rich or poor. One purpose. One God. #mecca_live #islam…
