Thousands join German Muslim’s “Quran Challenge” (World)

Muslims have a new take on the social media phenomenon: the Quran Challenge.

The new campaign seeks to raise awareness about Islam by reciting verses from the Quran on various online platforms.

A German Muslim came up with the idea as a way to awaken Muslim piety, just as the Ice Bucket Challenge raised awareness and well over $30 million for ALS.

In an interview, he said the benefits for this challenge are the rewards that a Muslim receives for reciting the Quran.

There are now thousands of videos and photos of Muslims in Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S. taking up the challenge on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media sites.