A powerful response to the hate politics being practiced by the present dispensation @BJP4India and its mouthpieces… https://t.co/BFqy2isl97 — Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) 1531824803000

#TalkToAMuslim seriously didn’t think a day would come where talking to a muslim leader or a commoner would questi… https://t.co/9jXBbUW6KY — Gauahar Khan (@GAUAHAR_KHAN) 1531826608000

If you think that Muslims aren't feeling persecuted If you think Muslims aren't fed up of being the national conver… https://t.co/EaegN4nvdU — Nazia Erum (@nazia_e) 1531831689000

I'm an Indian Muslim I have fun, I enjoy life I can talk to you on Shakespeare, Ghalib, Meerabai, the Mughals an… https://t.co/SsrKJxBGgT — Rana Safvi رعنا राना (@iamrana) 1531826224000

I'm an Indian Muslim. Contrary to your views on Muslims, I'm more educated than most people you know. I know more… https://t.co/g1GckYaQeD — Shani (@RajeelArab) 1531832031000

I am a Hindu Brahmin. I talk to Muslim. Even my best friend is muslim. Even they are human #TalkToAMuslim — Anand Machave (@anand_machave) 1531827354000

What kind of a STUPID hashtag is this! #TalkToAMuslim ??? Let’s not stoop to such levels! — Mirchi Sayema (@MirchiSayema) 1531838063000

NEW DELHI: In an effort to fight off Islamophobia, Twitter today trended the hashtag #TalkToAMuslim.The trend was initiated with an idea to help people overcome 'perceived' misconceptions about the Muslim community by engaging in a dialogue. It was also aimed at bridging the 'gulf' between the Muslims and the other communities.At the time of writing this report, the trend had attracted 738 posts from over 500 users and it had reached over 6.6 million users on Twitter.“This answers a lot of issues. The idea of #TalkToAMuslim is to engage a discussion. If the powers that be or the media could cross check, speak to Muslims before spreading falsehoods and propaganda, wouldn’t we all be better off?" read a tweet.Bollywood actresses Swara Bhaskar and Gauahar Khan were a part of the online campaign as well.In fact, actress Bhaskar was among the most active contributors of the campaign aimed at busting several myths about the Muslim community."A powerful response to the hate politics being practiced by the present dispensation @BJP4India and its mouthpieces. #TalkToAMuslim, she tweeted.Actress Gauahar Khan wrote - "...by land I am a Hindu, by faith I am a Muslim and by heart n soul INDIAN is my identity."Several others concurred with Khan's sentiments, including author Nazia Erum.Author Rana Safvi invited the online users for a discussion on topics ranging from Shakespeare to India's freedom struggle.However, some of the online users were not convinced with the idea of "stating the obvious". "Isn’t it best to ignore the insane voices by not paying so much heed? By ignoring them, we totally insult them," one online user reasoned.