I've seen this a lot, both online and IRL. What's the origin of the meme in leftist circles?

Is it making fun of right winger "communism=islam=bad" logic or is it because Islam could be inherently considered a communist religion?

Also does this bother actual muslim comrades?

  • Sonnenvogel [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Is it really inherently muslim? Isn't it just a "normal" arab word? I've heard lebanese christians use it aswell

    • poppy_apocalypse [he/him, any]
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      4 years ago

      Some people might connect it to Islam because the literal definition is God willing. I use the Spanish equivalent (ojala) to mean hopefully, probably the same as non Muslims in the Arab world.

      • PeludoPorFavor [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        I use the Spanish equivalent (ojala)

        which is funny cuz it's from the same root. Ojala filtered down when there were more Muslims/Arabic speakers in Spain.