Here’s How J.K. Rowling Responded to Rupert Murdoch’s Anti-Muslim Tweet

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By Jack Linshi

J.K. Rowling wasn’t pleased with Rupert Murdoch’s tweet about holding all Muslims responsible for terrorism in the wake of the Paris attacks.

The News Corp CEO blamed all Muslims for “growing jihadist cancer” in a tweet posted Friday, following the deadly ambush on the office of satire magazine Charlie Hebdo last week. (al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch claimed responsibility for the attack, but U.S. officials said Sunday there is no credible information yet on which group is responsible.)

The Harry Potter author had something to say about Murdoch’s views on Islam.

Rowling also tweeted sarcastically to take responsibility for the Spanish Inquisition and Jim Bakker, a conservative American televangelist who served time in prison and infamously faced rape and fraud allegations while preaching on Christian values.

Hundreds of Thousands March for Victims in France

People take part in a silent procession for victims of the shooting at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, Jan. 10, 2015, in Nice, southeastern France.
People take part in a silent procession for victims of the shooting at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, Jan. 10, 2015, in Nice, southeastern France. Lionel Cironneau—AP
A man holds a French flag during a silent walk for victims of the shooting at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, Jan. 10, 2015, in Nice.
A man holds a French flag during a silent walk for victims of the shooting at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, Jan. 10, 2015, in Nice.Lionel Cironneau—AP
Tens of thousands of people some holding up signs that read, "Je suis Charlie" march during a rally along the sea front in the Mediterranean city of Nice, on January 10, 2015.
Tens of thousands of people some holding up signs that read, "Je suis Charlie" march in Nice, on Jan. 10, 2015.Valery Hache—AFP/Getty Images
Demonstrators hold signs that reads "Je suis Charlie" during a rally in Nantes on Jan. 10, 2015,.
Demonstrators hold signs that reads "Je suis Charlie" during a rally in Nantes on Jan. 10, 2015,.Jean-Sebastien Evrard—AFP/Getty Images
A man hold a rose and pencil during a rally at the Memorial Square in Caen on Jan. 10, 2015.
A man hold a rose and pencil during a rally at the Memorial Square in Caen on Jan. 10, 2015.Charly Truballeeau—AFP/Getty Images
Thousands peoples walks during a tribute to the victims of the attack on the Paris headquarters of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, in Toulouse, Jan. 10, 2014.
Thousands peoples walks during a tribute to the victims of the attack on the Paris headquarters of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, in Toulouse, Jan. 10, 2014. Guillaume Horcahuel—EPA
Children lay flowers outside the Hyper Cacher kosher supermarket near Porte de Vincennes in eastern Paris
Children lay flowers outside the Hyper Cacher kosher supermarket near Porte de Vincennes in eastern Paris, Jan. 10, 2015.Yves Herman—Reuters
Messages left by people visiting a makeshift memorial are pasted to a wall near the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, Jan. 10, 2015.
Messages left by people visiting a makeshift memorial are pasted to a wall near the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, Jan. 10, 2015. David Azia—AP

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