The first-ever Muslim Women’s Day kicked off on Monday with a trending hashtag on Twitter that brought out some of the best and worst of social media.

Amid posts sharing articles about the day and celebrating the strength and beauty of Muslim women, a stream of hostile tweets proved why a Muslim Women’s Day is so crucial.

The vitriol, venom, hate on the #MuslimWomensDay hashtag tells you why we need to celebrate Muslim women. Keep shining ladies ⭐️ — Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) March 27, 2017

MuslimGirl, a website made for and by Muslim women, partnered with dozens of media organizations ― including MTV, Refinery29, Teen Vogue and HuffPost Women ― to designate March 27 as Muslim Women’s Day. The campaign falls at the end of Women’s History Month and seeks to highlight and amplify the voices and experiences of Muslim women.

“There are so many conversations unfolding around us right now about the women’s movement and the Muslim ban, and Muslim women are rarely given the space to be heard above the noise. This also comes at a time when Muslim women have become the most visible targets of anti-Muslim bigotry,” Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, MuslimGirl’s Editor-in-Chief, told The Huffington Post.

Muslim women who are active on social media are often targeted with Islamophobic rhetoric and hate speech. Threats and cyber abuse from trolls make it difficult for women to create safe spaces for themselves online.

This abuse was palpable on Monday as many users twisted what was meant to be a day of solidarity and celebration into an attack on Islam itself. Some users even claimed to be supporting Muslim women by playing into the common trope of women’s supposed universal oppression within the faith.

But those celebrating the day weren’t fooled.

Trolls in the #muslimwomensday tag feigning concern for Muslim women's welfare yet half their tweets are about how refugees are terrorists.🤔 — Natasha (@natashaguzman_) March 27, 2017

For many, Muslim Women’s Day offered a critical opportunity to lift up the voices and experiences of an often-maligned and misunderstood group. Scroll down to see some of our favorite tweets celebrating the first Muslim Women’s Day:

in current climate, muslim women are rarely given the space to be heard above all the noise. today is about celebrating & centering them https://t.co/fgwAt1T7vI — Amani (@xoamani) March 27, 2017

Happy #MuslimWomensDay! Let's celebrate and uplift the stories of Muslim women in our lives 🎉 pic.twitter.com/3G8lk0L2LD — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) March 27, 2017

Shoutout to the hijabis, no-jabis, glamjabis, half-jabis and all Muslim girls. It's a tough world. I see you and I love you #MuslimWomensDay — Hind Makki (@HindMakki) March 27, 2017

On #MuslimWomensDay I wanna send my love to the incredible #muslimwomen in my life who inspire me and give me strength everyday <3 <3 <3 pic.twitter.com/dpDtrzKurN — Leah Francis (@leahfrancis93) March 27, 2017

In this picture I only see power. #muslimwomensday pic.twitter.com/UykX3qEiQ7 — سارة العطار (@SaraAlattarx) March 27, 2017

Some heroes wear capes, others wear hijabs. #MuslimWomensDay — Hifzha Shaheen (@hifzhashaheen) March 27, 2017

My fave @Marvel character Kamala Khan is the perfect boss babe to rep #muslimwomensday She is strong, fearless, and breaks barriers!👊🏾 pic.twitter.com/ElPmrJzokF — Jannah Chandler (@hauteheaven25) March 27, 2017

Happy #MuslimWomensDay to queer Muslim women, to Muslim women who have survived abuse or are living with abuse, to trans Muslim women. — Hana Shafi (@HanaShafi) March 27, 2017

Celebrating strong and inspiring women like @NobelPrize laureate Malala Yousafzai on #MuslimWomensDay. RT if you are with us! cc @MalalaFund pic.twitter.com/Qjxg9gr1Up — UN Women (@UN_Women) March 27, 2017

I took this photo at the DC #WomensMarch in January and it's perfect for #MuslimWomensDay. Ps: she is facing the White House. pic.twitter.com/JeJs8OFuQr — Militia Etheridge (@MaryEmilyOHara) March 27, 2017

I'm a woman

I'm a Muslim

I'm a believer #MuslimWomensDay pic.twitter.com/xMqZyU04xZ — Rana Safvi رعنا राना (@iamrana) March 27, 2017

Being a Muslim woman means Islam commands you to celebrate other women bc they are your sisters, not your competition. #MuslimWomensDay — eemi (@eemanabbasi) March 27, 2017

Shout out to all the strong Muslim woman who continue to practice their faith in the face of hate. Keep it up ladies! 💪🏽🌸#muslimwomensday — Lauren DiB 🥀 (@LDiBennardo) March 27, 2017

"Immigrant women are often times the background of communities" Hawa Hassan on empowering women #MuslimWomensDay — refinery29 (@Refinery29) March 27, 2017

A few Muslim women who for me are inspiring, innovative and iconic #muslimwomensday pic.twitter.com/Y7or3p4yXf — Sophia Elahi (@AmaraSophia) March 27, 2017

This #MuslimWomensDay I celebrate my incredible mother who sacrificed it all for us. She's taught me to love, be grateful and to flourish❤🌸️ pic.twitter.com/Pj3LA6Z4JI — Asha Noor (@RajooWeyn) March 27, 2017

I was raised to believe that I could be and do anything I wanted. That is what Islam teaches and what my elders showed us. #MuslimWomensDay — Mona Rahman (@naeema_mnr) March 27, 2017

happy #MuslimWomensDay to all of you beauties out there 🌺✨ here's to a brighter future and glorious ambitions for all of us pic.twitter.com/WQqwKsC5fz — Noor Unnahar (@Noor_Unnahar) March 27, 2017

Me,unveiled,lesbian & proud muslim woman "Show me your faith trough your act."Stop stereotyping muslim women😊 @HuffPostWomen @huffpostqueer pic.twitter.com/DqUgl06KPu — sucette (@sucette__) March 27, 2017

We need more Muslim women in media to end simplistic coverage of Muslims/hijab. We are so much more #MuslimWomensDay https://t.co/MzApe5Cixp — Rowaida Abdelaziz (@Rowaida_Abdel) March 27, 2017