Here’s Why People Are Making Their Profile Pictures Blue

You might have come across blue profile photos by Instagram influences and other social media users. In case you were wondering what’s it all about; it is to bring to light an ongoing massacre in Sudan and calling an end to tyranny by the military rule.

Those who’re wondering, the BlueForSudan trend is aimed at highlighting the protests against the military regime of a transitional military council.

https://www.instagram.com/p/ByqE0twjcTz/

The people of Sudan are revolting for a transition towards civilian-led democracy, however, poor handling of the situation by the ruling party has sparked outrage on social media. The violence has claimed a number of lives, many have been injured, women are being raped and hundreds missing, however, due to a total blackout by the media, the massacre has not been highlighted in the mainstream media.

The Sudanese military has revoked the internet access in the country, terming it a threat to national security.

Let’s come back to the blue profile pictures. On 3rd June, 26-year-old Mohamed Hashim Mattar was shot dead by the Rapid Support Forces during a peaceful protest in Khartoum.

https://twitter.com/OmerYousifff/status/1138930518576250880

His cousin, Omer Yousif said that Mattar was protecting two women from shootings when he was shot.

Mattar’s favorite color was a specific shade of blue and he had the color as his profile picture on different social media platforms when he was shot dead.

Mattar’s Instagram Profile Showing Blue Display Photo
Mattar’s Twitter Profile

His death has further strengthened the movement and the activists and social media influencers from across the globe have put up blue profile pictures to show solidarity with the Sudanese and urge the media and world leaders to pressurize the Sudanese military to stop the long-going rampant human rights violations.

Since the incident, hundreds of thousands of social media users have changed their profile photos to honor his death and the movement is gaining more ground by the day.

Head of Sports and LENS at ProPakistani.pk


      • All these African countries with Arabic as their official language also consider as arab countries like Egypt, Morocco , Tunis.
        what you are saying is geographically are african countries


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