About This Trend

#اقفلوا_قاعده_العديد is a trending hashtag on Twitter that translates to "Close the Gate of Al-Adid" in English. Al-Adid is a reference to the medieval Islamic dynasty, the Fatimid Caliphate, which was founded by Al-Mahdi Billah in the 10th century. The trend is currently popular because it is a humorous way for Arabs to express their frustration and desperation, jokingly suggesting that they want to go back in time and prevent the downfall of the Fatimid Caliphate, implying that their current situation is so bad that they wish they could turn back the clock to a perceived better time in Islamic history.

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