There is nothing funny about Islamophobia -- but there may just be a way to use humor to combat it.

In the wake of the Islamic State, Muslims around the world have found themselves in the spotlight for the offenses of a violent minority they want nothing to do with.

Many officials and activists have taken a stand against the religious profiling that has increased since ISIS became part of public discourse. But others have taken a more viral approach to spread awareness about Islam with tongue-in-cheek humor, spawning the hashtag #MuslimApologies.

Their message?

All Muslims should not have to apologize for the actions of a few. And there is a lot more to Islam than the rampant stereotypes.

Take a look at some of the hashtag's best tweets, and you'll see why:

I'm going to just wear this shirt every day from now on. #MuslimApologiespic.twitter.com/EuKG20tNXP — Maha Hilal (@Dr_Maha_Hilal) September 23, 2014

Sorry for giving a fifth of my annual savings to charity each year. #MuslimApologies — Alireza Versi (@AlirezaVersi) September 24, 2014

I'm sorry the founder of the world's oldest university was a Muslim women in 859 (Fez, Morocco): Fatima al-Fihri #MuslimApologies — Wiam (@UncolonisedMind) September 24, 2014

Sorry for not being a terrorist. #muslimapologies — M. (@ThisKingslayer) September 24, 2014

Sorry for praying during lunch and not hanging around with the smokers. #MuslimApologies — MastaMind_Gamer ⏹️ (@Hussain_886) September 24, 2014

I'm sorry that a headscarf scares you but a bikini doesn't #MuslimApologies — Danish (@d_b_m_b) September 24, 2014