French student protests adopt slogan 'Bismillah, c'est les ténèbres'

A new slogan, 'Bismillah, c'est les ténèbres', is circulating among France's student protesters, with outlets including The New York Times and POLITIS explaining its meaning. The items provided do not spell out the translation or origin.

Timeline

1. 20 Oct, 22:40 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 20 Oct, 22:40 UTCPicked up on News
3. 20 Oct, 22:40 UTCNew York Times covers student protest slogan

Top sources

• whatGoogle Trends
• What ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’ Means, the Slogan of France’s Student ProtestsPOLITIS - To the point
• French student protests: From confiscated signs to catchy slogansInbox.eu
• ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does this viral message from French protests meanTimes of India
• "Bismillah, C'est Les Tenebres": What Slogan Dominating France Protests MeansNDTV