A curious yet uplifting image is ????? ??????doing the rounds on social media, after a solitary, unnamed man stood on the street outside a mosque in Australia over the weekend.

The man stood outside the entrance to Yarralumla Mosque on Friday, holding a DIY sign of solidarity that read "Fellow Australians, I apologise for the religious bigots in our society, gov't and media." Simple and effective.

The man appeared just in time for those making their way to midday prayer. And the general consensus online is -- legend!

A very concerned citizen showing a great gesture to his fellow citizens outside #Canberra mosque #auspol #Australia pic.twitter.com/SJvru1EwoS

— Yas (@YasLone) September 16, 2016

The gesture is refreshing, especially given the maiden speech given by right-wing politician Pauline Hanson only last week in parliament, in which she feared the nation was being "swamped by muslims."

At Yarralumla mosque in Canberra today. #heartMelting pic.twitter.com/nvWu3R8AEh

— الخطيب الملبورني (@Legible_M) September 16, 2016

Someone trying to short-circuit the cycle of fear precipitated at the fringes. Seen outside a mosque in Canberra. pic.twitter.com/6KqA9eV7Oi

— Peter Davison (@PeterDavison) September 18, 2016

Thanks mystery man, for proving no protest is too small. Even a solitary fedora-wearing guy on the side of the road can make a difference.