'Are you SERIOUS'? New York Times' attempt to Allahu-Akbar-splain BLOWS UP in their face

How has the phrase “Allahu Akbar” come to have such a negative connotation? Don’t worry … the New York Times is on it:

"Allahu akbar" has somehow become inextricably intertwined with terrorism. Its real meaning is far more innocent. https://t.co/HO5PIE3p77

— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 2, 2017

Somehow?

“Somehow”…..

— ?Del Paxton’s Piano? (@Mark_Derr) November 2, 2017

Somehow? https://t.co/hZ3S246wPk

— David Marcus (@BlueBoxDave) November 2, 2017

Somehow?

SOMEHOW???

— Mlok Karel (@casial) November 2, 2017

“Somehow” really stands out

— joshua (@joshuanassiri) November 2, 2017

It sure does.

https://twitter.com/CuffyMeh/status/926124232395935745

Hmmm, good point. If only we could think of a reason why it's associated with terrorism. Think! Dammit, Scotty, there must be a reason!

— Austere Meme Scholar (@NHEbrLvr) November 2, 2017

Yeah it’s a real noodle scratcher.

— Dr. Kankokage (@kankokage) November 2, 2017

A real head-scratcher, that.

— Boviosity (@FlashHeart59) November 2, 2017

Might it have something to do with the radical Islamist terrorists who shout it out while they’re trying to murder people?

https://twitter.com/hboulware/status/926119239538413568

Maybe terrorists shouldn't scream it at the top of their lungs while slaughtering people, just say'in.

— Annie (@AnnieInMn1) November 2, 2017

https://twitter.com/AlyceWellington/status/926124195511185408

Somehow? Could it stem from its repeated use as a battle cry for mass murderers?

— Pierre DelectO'Houlihan (@Earnest_T_Bass) November 2, 2017

Somehow? Maybe because jihadists yell it when committing jihad! My son’s middle school newspaper is better than The NY Times. Geez!

— MaryMary (@WitherowMayhew) November 2, 2017

https://twitter.com/cooch70/status/926117511233404928

https://twitter.com/jrodmoore11/status/926121858117881856

Guaranteed if someone shouted that innocent phrase in public near where you stood you'd flee like a lightning bolt without a second thought https://t.co/qNSJUIFEhs

— Pardes Seleh (@PardesSeleh) November 2, 2017

It’s indeed sad that it’s become so intertwined with terrorism.

The real meaning is amazing, is deeply spiritual. Shame on those changing its meaning in blood, hate and terrorism.

— Nicolerimbaud (@nicolerimbaud) November 2, 2017

The blame for that lies squarely with the terrorists.

https://twitter.com/weathergrl06/status/926120041799589888

And somehow, it’s on the American public to get over their fears.

The narrative: you're all slack jawed bigots who think only terrorists say it https://t.co/2bKLesjiaK

— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) November 2, 2017

Great work as usual, New York Times.