Assalamualaikum, you: Fans crack up as Penn Badgley wishes Ramazan, admits to fasting

The Twitterverse erupted after a wholesome conversation

Penn Badgley, who plays Joe Goldberg in You, just had the most delightful exchange on Twitter with a user who mistook him for having converted to Islam due to a GQ and Maison Valentino photoshoot.

A user of the microblogging site shared a screenshot of a shoot, stating that he thought the Gossip Girl star had “converted to Islam”, capping their tweet off with a Ramazan wish for Badgley. 

I thought man converted to Islam for a second. Happy Ramadan brother @PennBadgley pic.twitter.com/uquBMtK8cL

— watchwithneebz (@watchwithneebz) March 26, 2023

The American actor not only noticed the tweet, but also responded to it, calling it one of his favourite takes. “You’re not too far off, I just finished fasting as a Bahá’í for our month of ‘Alá. Happy Fasting this Ramadan fam,” commented Badgley.

One of my favorite takes. (You’re not too far off, I just finished fasting as a Bahá’í for our month of ‘Alá) Happy Fasting this Ramadan fam https://t.co/ofh28WrAo8

— Penn Badgley (@PennBadgley) March 28, 2023

While that was a wholesome exchange, and not something many would expect from the You star, others joined in on the fun, and what ensued is hilarious, to say the least.

“My bro doesn't only care and kill for love, but he prays and fasts too. Legend!” wrote a fan.

my bro doesnt only care and kill for love, but he prays and keep fasts too, legend

— Alishba (@dactar2b) March 28, 2023

“Assalamualaikum, you,” wrote another, teasing the actor in accordance with his popular line from the hit Netflix show.

Assalamualaikum, you.

— Naim Nawrouz (@NaimNawrouz) March 28, 2023

Some users decided to do some editing to make Badgley fit the role.

MA Sha Allah brother, fixed it @PennBadgley pic.twitter.com/XHWMYF5Tku

— Alishba (@dactar2b) March 28, 2023

Assalmualaikum, You ♥️ pic.twitter.com/Lvzr8R9jVJ

— 𝘽𝙖𝙠𝙡𝙖𝙫𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙮 (@TypicalZara) March 28, 2023

Others were just happy someone remembered them.

Penn wishing (me) a happy Ramadan when most of my friends didn't 😔 https://t.co/4bJopYm9s2

— 🇲🇦إيمان 📖☕️🌻 imane (@SHINeeIsBack_) March 28, 2023

A fan simply decided to call him ‘uncle’.

mashaallah my beloved chachu ❤️ https://t.co/BNYKm5SVMa

— rida (@didureed) March 28, 2023

There was also a lot of confusion pertaining to the religion he talked about in his response. The Bahá’í Faith is a religion founded in the 19^th century by Bahá'u'lláh, a Persian nobleman. It is a monotheistic religion that emphasizes the spiritual unity of all humanity and the equality of all people regardless of race, gender, or social status.

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