diff --git a/zerver/actions/message_send.py b/zerver/actions/message_send.py
index c18147361d..60b1452132 100644
--- a/zerver/actions/message_send.py
+++ b/zerver/actions/message_send.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ from zerver.lib.exceptions import (
     TopicWildcardMentionNotAllowedError,
     ZephyrMessageAlreadySentError,
 )
-from zerver.lib.markdown import MessageRenderingResult
+from zerver.lib.markdown import MessageRenderingResult, render_message_markdown
 from zerver.lib.markdown import version as markdown_version
 from zerver.lib.mention import MentionBackend, MentionData
 from zerver.lib.message import (
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ from zerver.lib.message import (
     SendMessageRequest,
     check_user_group_mention_allowed,
     normalize_body,
-    render_markdown,
     set_visibility_policy_possible,
     stream_wildcard_mention_allowed,
     topic_wildcard_mention_allowed,
@@ -160,7 +159,7 @@ def render_incoming_message(
 ) -> MessageRenderingResult:
     realm_alert_words_automaton = get_alert_word_automaton(realm)
     try:
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(
             message=message,
             content=content,
             realm=realm,
@@ -732,7 +731,7 @@ def create_user_messages(
     topic_participant_user_ids: Set[int],
 ) -> List[UserMessageLite]:
     # These properties on the Message are set via
-    # render_markdown by code in the Markdown inline patterns
+    # render_message_markdown by code in the Markdown inline patterns
     ids_with_alert_words = rendering_result.user_ids_with_alert_words
     is_stream_message = message.is_stream_message()
 
diff --git a/zerver/actions/scheduled_messages.py b/zerver/actions/scheduled_messages.py
index c7be7b679b..4acd49090a 100644
--- a/zerver/actions/scheduled_messages.py
+++ b/zerver/actions/scheduled_messages.py
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ from zerver.actions.uploads import check_attachment_reference_change, do_claim_a
 from zerver.lib.addressee import Addressee
 from zerver.lib.display_recipient import get_recipient_ids
 from zerver.lib.exceptions import JsonableError, RealmDeactivatedError, UserDeactivatedError
-from zerver.lib.message import SendMessageRequest, render_markdown, truncate_topic
+from zerver.lib.markdown import render_message_markdown
+from zerver.lib.message import SendMessageRequest, truncate_topic
 from zerver.lib.recipient_parsing import extract_direct_message_recipient_ids, extract_stream_id
 from zerver.lib.scheduled_messages import access_scheduled_message
 from zerver.lib.string_validation import check_stream_topic
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ def do_schedule_messages(
         scheduled_message.recipient = send_request.message.recipient
         topic_name = send_request.message.topic_name()
         scheduled_message.set_topic_name(topic_name=topic_name)
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(
             send_request.message, send_request.message.content, send_request.realm
         )
         scheduled_message.content = send_request.message.content
@@ -216,7 +217,7 @@ def edit_scheduled_message(
 
         if message_content is not None:
             # User has updated the scheduled messages's content.
-            rendering_result = render_markdown(
+            rendering_result = render_message_markdown(
                 send_request.message, send_request.message.content, send_request.realm
             )
             scheduled_message_object.content = send_request.message.content
diff --git a/zerver/lib/markdown/__init__.py b/zerver/lib/markdown/__init__.py
index d369417a26..2c4fe1346b 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/markdown/__init__.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/markdown/__init__.py
@@ -2744,3 +2744,38 @@ def markdown_convert(
     )
     markdown_stats_finish()
     return ret
+
+
+def render_message_markdown(
+    message: Message,
+    content: str,
+    realm: Optional[Realm] = None,
+    realm_alert_words_automaton: Optional[ahocorasick.Automaton] = None,
+    url_embed_data: Optional[Dict[str, Optional[UrlEmbedData]]] = None,
+    mention_data: Optional[MentionData] = None,
+    email_gateway: bool = False,
+) -> MessageRenderingResult:
+    """
+    This is basically just a wrapper for do_render_markdown.
+    """
+
+    if realm is None:
+        realm = message.get_realm()
+
+    sender = message.sender
+    sent_by_bot = sender.is_bot
+    translate_emoticons = sender.translate_emoticons
+
+    rendering_result = markdown_convert(
+        content,
+        realm_alert_words_automaton=realm_alert_words_automaton,
+        message=message,
+        message_realm=realm,
+        sent_by_bot=sent_by_bot,
+        translate_emoticons=translate_emoticons,
+        url_embed_data=url_embed_data,
+        mention_data=mention_data,
+        email_gateway=email_gateway,
+    )
+
+    return rendering_result
diff --git a/zerver/lib/message.py b/zerver/lib/message.py
index f41319a98e..dae7da7eba 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/message.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/message.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ from typing import (
     Union,
 )
 
-import ahocorasick
 import orjson
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db import connection
@@ -39,7 +38,7 @@ from zerver.lib.cache import (
 )
 from zerver.lib.display_recipient import bulk_fetch_display_recipients, get_display_recipient_by_id
 from zerver.lib.exceptions import JsonableError, MissingAuthenticationError
-from zerver.lib.markdown import MessageRenderingResult, markdown_convert, topic_links
+from zerver.lib.markdown import MessageRenderingResult, render_message_markdown, topic_links
 from zerver.lib.markdown import version as markdown_version
 from zerver.lib.mention import MentionData
 from zerver.lib.query_helpers import query_for_ids
@@ -59,7 +58,6 @@ from zerver.lib.topic import (
     messages_for_topic,
 )
 from zerver.lib.types import DisplayRecipientT, EditHistoryEvent, UserDisplayRecipient
-from zerver.lib.url_preview.types import UrlEmbedData
 from zerver.lib.user_groups import is_user_in_group
 from zerver.lib.user_topics import build_get_topic_visibility_policy, get_topic_visibility_policy
 from zerver.lib.users import get_inaccessible_user_ids
@@ -344,7 +342,7 @@ def message_to_dict_json(message: Message, realm_id: Optional[int] = None) -> by
 
 
 def save_message_rendered_content(message: Message, content: str) -> str:
-    rendering_result = render_markdown(message, content, realm=message.get_realm())
+    rendering_result = render_message_markdown(message, content, realm=message.get_realm())
     rendered_content = None
     if rendering_result is not None:
         rendered_content = rendering_result.rendered_content
@@ -1046,41 +1044,6 @@ def get_messages_with_usermessage_rows_for_user(
     ).values_list("message_id", flat=True)
 
 
-def render_markdown(
-    message: Message,
-    content: str,
-    realm: Optional[Realm] = None,
-    realm_alert_words_automaton: Optional[ahocorasick.Automaton] = None,
-    url_embed_data: Optional[Dict[str, Optional[UrlEmbedData]]] = None,
-    mention_data: Optional[MentionData] = None,
-    email_gateway: bool = False,
-) -> MessageRenderingResult:
-    """
-    This is basically just a wrapper for do_render_markdown.
-    """
-
-    if realm is None:
-        realm = message.get_realm()
-
-    sender = message.sender
-    sent_by_bot = sender.is_bot
-    translate_emoticons = sender.translate_emoticons
-
-    rendering_result = markdown_convert(
-        content,
-        realm_alert_words_automaton=realm_alert_words_automaton,
-        message=message,
-        message_realm=realm,
-        sent_by_bot=sent_by_bot,
-        translate_emoticons=translate_emoticons,
-        url_embed_data=url_embed_data,
-        mention_data=mention_data,
-        email_gateway=email_gateway,
-    )
-
-    return rendering_result
-
-
 def huddle_users(recipient_id: int) -> str:
     display_recipient: List[UserDisplayRecipient] = get_display_recipient_by_id(
         recipient_id,
diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_events.py b/zerver/tests/test_events.py
index b67c921ea5..dcc0c7bf8b 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_events.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_events.py
@@ -206,8 +206,8 @@ from zerver.lib.events import (
     fetch_initial_state_data,
     post_process_state,
 )
+from zerver.lib.markdown import render_message_markdown
 from zerver.lib.mention import MentionBackend, MentionData
-from zerver.lib.message import render_markdown
 from zerver.lib.muted_users import get_mute_object
 from zerver.lib.test_classes import ZulipTestCase
 from zerver.lib.test_helpers import (
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ class NormalActionsTest(BaseAction):
         # Verify direct message editing - content only edit
         pm = Message.objects.order_by("-id")[0]
         content = "new content"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(pm, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(pm, content)
         prior_mention_user_ids: Set[int] = set()
         mention_backend = MentionBackend(self.user_profile.realm_id)
         mention_data = MentionData(
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ class NormalActionsTest(BaseAction):
         # Verify stream message editing - content only
         message = Message.objects.order_by("-id")[0]
         content = "new content"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(message, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(message, content)
         prior_mention_user_ids: Set[int] = set()
         mention_backend = MentionBackend(self.user_profile.realm_id)
         mention_data = MentionData(
@@ -905,7 +905,7 @@ class NormalActionsTest(BaseAction):
 
         # Verify special case of embedded content update
         content = "embed_content"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(message, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(message, content)
         events = self.verify_action(
             lambda: do_update_embedded_data(self.user_profile, message, content, rendering_result),
             state_change_expected=False,
diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_markdown.py b/zerver/tests/test_markdown.py
index 56d9c8a9a6..11b7c40af5 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_markdown.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_markdown.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ from zerver.lib.markdown import (
     markdown_convert,
     maybe_update_markdown_engines,
     possible_linked_stream_names,
+    render_message_markdown,
     topic_links,
     url_embed_preview_enabled,
     url_to_a,
@@ -56,7 +57,6 @@ from zerver.lib.mention import (
     stream_wildcards,
     topic_wildcards,
 )
-from zerver.lib.message import render_markdown
 from zerver.lib.per_request_cache import flush_per_request_caches
 from zerver.lib.test_classes import ZulipTestCase
 from zerver.lib.tex import render_tex
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
                         sending_client=get_client("test"),
                         realm=user_profile.realm,
                     )
-                    rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, test["input"])
+                    rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, test["input"])
                     converted = rendering_result.rendered_content
                 else:
                     converted = markdown_convert_wrapper(test["input"])
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
             sending_client=get_client("test"),
             realm=sender_user_profile.realm,
         )
-        converted = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        converted = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(converted.rendered_content, with_preview)
 
         realm = msg.get_realm()
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
             sending_client=get_client("test"),
             realm=sender_user_profile.realm,
         )
-        converted = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        converted = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(converted.rendered_content, without_preview)
 
     @override_settings(EXTERNAL_URI_SCHEME="https://")
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
             sending_client=get_client("test"),
             realm=sender_user_profile.realm,
         )
-        converted = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        converted = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(converted.rendered_content, expected)
 
         content = ">http://cdn.wallpapersafari.com/13/6/16eVjx.jpeg\n\nAwesome!"
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
             sending_client=get_client("test"),
             realm=sender_user_profile.realm,
         )
-        converted = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        converted = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(converted.rendered_content, expected)
 
         content = ">* http://cdn.wallpapersafari.com/13/6/16eVjx.jpeg\n\nAwesome!"
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
             sending_client=get_client("test"),
             realm=sender_user_profile.realm,
         )
-        converted = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        converted = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(converted.rendered_content, expected)
 
     @override_settings(THUMBNAIL_IMAGES=True, INLINE_IMAGE_PREVIEW=True)
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
             sending_client=get_client("test"),
             realm=sender_user_profile.realm,
         )
-        converted = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        converted = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(converted.rendered_content, expected)
 
         content = "http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/df/img/sample/img_01.jpg\n\n>http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/df/img/sample/img_02.jpg\n\n* http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/df/img/sample/img_03.jpg\n* https://www.google.com/images/srpr/logo4w.png"
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
             sending_client=get_client("test"),
             realm=sender_user_profile.realm,
         )
-        converted = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        converted = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(converted.rendered_content, expected)
 
         content = "Test 1\n[21136101110_1dde1c1a7e_o.jpg](/user_uploads/{realm_id}/6d/F1PX6u16JA2P-nK45PyxHIYZ/21136101110_1dde1c1a7e_o.jpg) \n\nNext image\n[IMG_20161116_023910.jpg](/user_uploads/{realm_id}/69/sh7L06e7uH7NaX6d5WFfVYQp/IMG_20161116_023910.jpg) \n\nAnother screenshot\n[Screenshot-from-2016-06-01-16-22-42.png](/user_uploads/{realm_id}/70/_aZmIEWaN1iUaxwkDjkO7bpj/Screenshot-from-2016-06-01-16-22-42.png)"
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
             sending_client=get_client("test"),
             realm=sender_user_profile.realm,
         )
-        converted = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        converted = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(converted.rendered_content, expected)
 
     @override_settings(THUMBNAIL_IMAGES=True, INLINE_IMAGE_PREVIEW=True)
@@ -806,12 +806,12 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
             sending_client=get_client("test"),
             realm=sender_user_profile.realm,
         )
-        converted = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        converted = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(converted.rendered_content, expected)
 
         content = "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/images/icons/wikipedia.png"
         expected = '<div class="message_inline_image"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/static/images/icons/wikipedia.png"><img data-src-fullsize="/thumbnail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fstatic%2Fimages%2Ficons%2Fwikipedia.png&amp;size=full" src="/thumbnail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fstatic%2Fimages%2Ficons%2Fwikipedia.png&amp;size=thumbnail"></a></div>'
-        converted = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        converted = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(converted.rendered_content, expected)
 
     @override_settings(INLINE_IMAGE_PREVIEW=False)
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
 
         content = ":)"
         expected = "<p>:)</p>"
-        converted = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        converted = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(converted.rendered_content, expected)
 
     def test_same_markup(self) -> None:
@@ -1600,7 +1600,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         )
 
         content = "/me makes a list\n* one\n* two"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             "<p>/me makes a list</p>\n<ul>\n<li>one</li>\n<li>two</li>\n</ul>",
@@ -1608,7 +1608,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         self.assertTrue(Message.is_status_message(content, rendering_result.rendered_content))
 
         content = "/me takes a walk"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             "<p>/me takes a walk</p>",
@@ -1616,7 +1616,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         self.assertTrue(Message.is_status_message(content, rendering_result.rendered_content))
 
         content = "/me writes a second line\nline"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             "<p>/me writes a second line<br>\nline</p>",
@@ -1662,7 +1662,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         realm_alert_words_automaton = get_alert_word_automaton(user_profile.realm)
 
         def render(msg: Message, content: str) -> MessageRenderingResult:
-            return render_markdown(
+            return render_message_markdown(
                 msg, content, realm_alert_words_automaton=realm_alert_words_automaton
             )
 
@@ -1706,7 +1706,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         realm_alert_words_automaton = get_alert_word_automaton(sender_user_profile.realm)
 
         def render(msg: Message, content: str) -> MessageRenderingResult:
-            return render_markdown(
+            return render_message_markdown(
                 msg, content, realm_alert_words_automaton=realm_alert_words_automaton
             )
 
@@ -1744,7 +1744,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         realm_alert_words_automaton = get_alert_word_automaton(sender_user_profile.realm)
 
         def render(msg: Message, content: str) -> MessageRenderingResult:
-            return render_markdown(
+            return render_message_markdown(
                 msg, content, realm_alert_words_automaton=realm_alert_words_automaton
             )
 
@@ -1786,7 +1786,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         realm_alert_words_automaton = get_alert_word_automaton(sender_user_profile.realm)
 
         def render(msg: Message, content: str) -> MessageRenderingResult:
-            return render_markdown(
+            return render_message_markdown(
                 msg, content, realm_alert_words_automaton=realm_alert_words_automaton
             )
 
@@ -1820,7 +1820,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         realm_alert_words_automaton = get_alert_word_automaton(sender_user_profile.realm)
 
         def render(msg: Message, content: str) -> MessageRenderingResult:
-            return render_markdown(
+            return render_message_markdown(
                 msg, content, realm_alert_words_automaton=realm_alert_words_automaton
             )
 
@@ -1858,7 +1858,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         realm_alert_words_automaton = get_alert_word_automaton(sender_user_profile.realm)
 
         def render(msg: Message, content: str) -> MessageRenderingResult:
-            return render_markdown(
+            return render_message_markdown(
                 msg, content, realm_alert_words_automaton=realm_alert_words_automaton
             )
 
@@ -1888,7 +1888,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         realm_alert_words_automaton = get_alert_word_automaton(sender_user_profile.realm)
 
         def render(msg: Message, content: str) -> MessageRenderingResult:
-            return render_markdown(
+            return render_message_markdown(
                 msg, content, realm_alert_words_automaton=realm_alert_words_automaton
             )
 
@@ -1968,7 +1968,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
 
         for topic_wildcard in topic_wildcards:
             content = f"@**{topic_wildcard}** test"
-            rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+            rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
             self.assertEqual(
                 rendering_result.rendered_content,
                 f'<p><span class="topic-mention">@{topic_wildcard}</span> test</p>',
@@ -1984,7 +1984,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
 
         for stream_wildcard in stream_wildcards:
             content = f"@**{stream_wildcard}** test"
-            rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+            rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
             self.assertEqual(
                 rendering_result.rendered_content,
                 f'<p><span class="user-mention" data-user-id="*">@{stream_wildcard}</span> test</p>',
@@ -2000,7 +2000,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
 
         for topic_wildcard in topic_wildcards:
             content = f"@{topic_wildcard} test"
-            rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+            rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
             self.assertEqual(rendering_result.rendered_content, f"<p>@{topic_wildcard} test</p>")
             self.assertFalse(rendering_result.mentions_topic_wildcard)
             self.assertFalse(rendering_result.mentions_stream_wildcard)
@@ -2014,7 +2014,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
 
         for stream_wildcard in stream_wildcards:
             content = f"@{stream_wildcard} test"
-            rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+            rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
             self.assertEqual(rendering_result.rendered_content, f"<p>@{stream_wildcard} test</p>")
             self.assertFalse(rendering_result.mentions_topic_wildcard)
             self.assertFalse(rendering_result.mentions_stream_wildcard)
@@ -2027,7 +2027,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         )
 
         content = "test @alleycat.com test"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.rendered_content, "<p>test @alleycat.com test</p>")
         self.assertFalse(rendering_result.mentions_stream_wildcard)
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.mentions_user_ids, set())
@@ -2039,7 +2039,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         )
 
         content = "@aaron test"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.rendered_content, "<p>@aaron test</p>")
         self.assertFalse(rendering_result.mentions_stream_wildcard)
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.mentions_user_ids, set())
@@ -2053,7 +2053,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         user_id = user_profile.id
 
         content = "@**King Hamlet**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             f'<p><span class="user-mention" data-user-id="{user_id}">@King Hamlet</span></p>',
@@ -2061,7 +2061,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.mentions_user_ids, {user_profile.id})
 
         content = f"@**|{user_id}**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             f'<p><span class="user-mention" data-user-id="{user_id}">@King Hamlet</span></p>',
@@ -2081,7 +2081,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         valid_characters_before_mention = ["(", "{", "[", "/", "<"]
         for character in valid_characters_before_mention:
             content = f"{character}@**King Hamlet**"
-            rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+            rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
             self.assertEqual(
                 rendering_result.rendered_content,
                 f'<p>{escape(character)}<span class="user-mention" '
@@ -2101,7 +2101,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         invalid_characters_before_mention = [".", ",", ";", ":", "#"]
         for character in invalid_characters_before_mention:
             content = f"{character}@**King Hamlet**"
-            rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+            rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
             unicode_character = escape(character)
             self.assertEqual(
                 rendering_result.rendered_content,
@@ -2119,7 +2119,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         user_id = user_profile.id
 
         content = "@_**King Hamlet**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             '<p><span class="user-mention silent" '
@@ -2140,7 +2140,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         user_id = user_profile.id
 
         content = "@**King Hamlet**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             '<p><span class="user-mention silent" '
@@ -2161,7 +2161,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         user_id = user_profile.id
 
         content = "@_**King Hamlet**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             '<p><span class="user-mention silent" '
@@ -2180,7 +2180,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
             realm=polonius.realm,
         )
         content = "@**Othello, the Moor of Venice** @**King Hamlet** test message"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             '<p>@<strong>Othello, the Moor of Venice</strong> <span class="user-mention" '
@@ -2190,7 +2190,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.mentions_user_ids, {hamlet.id})
 
         content = "@_**Othello, the Moor of Venice** @_**King Hamlet** test message"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             '<p>@_<strong>Othello, the Moor of Venice</strong> <span class="user-mention silent" '
@@ -2207,7 +2207,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
 
         for wildcard in stream_wildcards:
             content = f"@_**{wildcard}**"
-            rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+            rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
             self.assertEqual(
                 rendering_result.rendered_content,
                 f'<p><span class="user-mention silent" data-user-id="*">{wildcard}</span></p>',
@@ -2222,7 +2222,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
 
         for wildcard in topic_wildcards:
             content = f"@_**{wildcard}**"
-            rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+            rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
             self.assertEqual(
                 rendering_result.rendered_content,
                 f'<p><span class="topic-mention silent">{wildcard}</span></p>',
@@ -2240,7 +2240,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         user_id = user_profile.id
 
         content = "@**Invalid user** and @**King Hamlet**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             '<p>@<strong>Invalid user</strong> and <span class="user-mention" '
@@ -2264,7 +2264,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         # to use that data for creating a valid mention.
 
         content = f"@**King Hamlet|{hamlet.id}** and @**aaron|{hamlet.id}**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             f'<p><span class="user-mention" data-user-id="{hamlet.id}">'
@@ -2283,7 +2283,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         user_id = user_profile.id
 
         content = "@_**Invalid user** and @_**King Hamlet**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             '<p>@_<strong>Invalid user</strong> and <span class="user-mention silent" '
@@ -2293,7 +2293,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.mentions_user_ids, set())
 
         content = f"@_**|123456789** and @_**|{user_id}**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             "<p>@_<strong>|123456789</strong> and "
@@ -2346,7 +2346,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
 
         content = "@**King Hamlet** and @**Cordelia, Lear's daughter**, check this out"
 
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             "<p>"
@@ -2365,7 +2365,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         msg = Message(sender=othello, sending_client=get_client("test"), realm=othello.realm)
 
         content = "> @**King Hamlet** and @**Othello, the Moor of Venice**\n\n @**King Hamlet** and @**Cordelia, Lear's daughter**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             "<blockquote>\n<p>"
@@ -2388,19 +2388,19 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
             "</p>\n</blockquote>"
         )
         content = "```quote\n@**King Hamlet**\n```"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.rendered_content, expected)
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.mentions_user_ids, set())
         content = "> @**King Hamlet**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.rendered_content, expected)
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.mentions_user_ids, set())
         content = "```quote\n@_**King Hamlet**\n```"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.rendered_content, expected)
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.mentions_user_ids, set())
         content = "> @_**King Hamlet**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.rendered_content, expected)
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.mentions_user_ids, set())
 
@@ -2416,7 +2416,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
                 f'<span class="user-mention silent" data-user-id="*">{wildcard}</span>'
                 "</p>\n</blockquote>"
             )
-            rendering_result = render_markdown(message, content)
+            rendering_result = render_message_markdown(message, content)
             self.assertEqual(rendering_result.rendered_content, expected)
             self.assertFalse(rendering_result.mentions_stream_wildcard)
             self.assertFalse(rendering_result.mentions_topic_wildcard)
@@ -2439,7 +2439,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
                 f'<span class="topic-mention silent">{wildcard}</span>'
                 "</p>\n</blockquote>"
             )
-            rendering_result = render_markdown(message, content)
+            rendering_result = render_message_markdown(message, content)
             self.assertEqual(rendering_result.rendered_content, expected)
             self.assertFalse(rendering_result.mentions_stream_wildcard)
             self.assertFalse(rendering_result.mentions_topic_wildcard)
@@ -2469,7 +2469,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
 
         content = f"@**Mark Twin|{twin1.id}**, @**Mark Twin|{twin2.id}** and @**Cordelia, Lear's daughter**, hi."
 
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             "<p>"
@@ -2492,7 +2492,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         )
 
         content = "Hey @**Nonexistent User**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content, "<p>Hey @<strong>Nonexistent User</strong></p>"
         )
@@ -2520,7 +2520,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
             full_name="Atomic #123",
         )
         content = "@**Atomic #123**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             '<p><span class="user-mention" '
@@ -2529,7 +2529,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         )
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.mentions_user_ids, {test_user.id})
         content = "@_**Atomic #123**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             '<p><span class="user-mention silent" '
@@ -2556,7 +2556,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         user_group = self.create_user_group_for_test("support")
 
         content = "@**King Hamlet** @*support*"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             '<p><span class="user-mention" '
@@ -2581,7 +2581,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         user_group = self.create_user_group_for_test("support")
 
         content = "@**King Hamlet** @*Invalid user group* @*support*"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             '<p><span class="user-mention" '
@@ -2615,7 +2615,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         user_group = self.create_user_group_for_test("support #123")
 
         content = "@**King Hamlet** @*support #123*"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             '<p><span class="user-mention" '
@@ -2659,7 +2659,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         backend = self.create_user_group_for_test("backend")
 
         content = "@*support* and @*backend*, check this out"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             "<p>"
@@ -2719,7 +2719,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         )
 
         content = "Hey @*Nonexistent group*"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content, "<p>Hey @<em>Nonexistent group</em></p>"
         )
@@ -2735,7 +2735,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         support = self.create_user_group_for_test("support")
 
         content = "We'll add you to @_*support* user group."
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content,
             "<p>We'll add you to "
@@ -2758,7 +2758,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
                 f'<span class="user-group-mention silent" data-user-group-id="{backend.id}">backend</span>'
                 "</p>\n</blockquote>"
             )
-            rendering_result = render_markdown(message, content)
+            rendering_result = render_message_markdown(message, content)
             self.assertEqual(rendering_result.rendered_content, expected)
             self.assertEqual(rendering_result.mentions_user_group_ids, set())
 
@@ -2778,13 +2778,13 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
 
         # Owner cannot mention a system user group.
         msg = Message(sender=desdemona, sending_client=get_client("test"), realm=desdemona.realm)
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.mentions_user_ids, {hamlet.id})
         self.assertNotIn(moderators_group, rendering_result.mentions_user_group_ids)
 
         # Admin belonging to user group also cannot mention a system user group.
         msg = Message(sender=iago, sending_client=get_client("test"), realm=iago.realm)
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(rendering_result.mentions_user_ids, {hamlet.id})
         self.assertNotIn(moderators_group, rendering_result.mentions_user_group_ids)
 
@@ -2798,7 +2798,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         )
         content = "#**Denmark**"
         self.assertEqual(
-            render_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
+            render_message_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
             '<p><a class="stream" data-stream-id="{d.id}" href="/#narrow/stream/{d.id}-Denmark">#{d.name}</a></p>'.format(
                 d=denmark,
             ),
@@ -2814,7 +2814,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         )
         content = "#**Invalid** and #**Denmark**"
         self.assertEqual(
-            render_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
+            render_message_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
             '<p>#<strong>Invalid</strong> and <a class="stream" data-stream-id="{d.id}" href="/#narrow/stream/{d.id}-Denmark">#{d.name}</a></p>'.format(
                 d=denmark,
             ),
@@ -2832,7 +2832,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         scotland = get_stream("Scotland", realm)
         content = "Look to #**Denmark** and #**Scotland**, there something"
         self.assertEqual(
-            render_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
+            render_message_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
             "<p>Look to "
             '<a class="stream" '
             f'data-stream-id="{denmark.id}" '
@@ -2850,7 +2850,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         msg = Message(sender=sender_user_profile, sending_client=get_client("test"), realm=realm)
         content = "#**CaseSens**"
         self.assertEqual(
-            render_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
+            render_message_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
             '<p><a class="stream" data-stream-id="{s.id}" href="/#narrow/stream/{s.id}-{s.name}">#{s.name}</a></p>'.format(
                 s=case_sens,
             ),
@@ -2866,7 +2866,8 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         msg = Message(sender=sender_user_profile, sending_client=get_client("test"), realm=realm)
         content = "#**casesens**"
         self.assertEqual(
-            render_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content, "<p>#<strong>casesens</strong></p>"
+            render_message_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
+            "<p>#<strong>casesens</strong></p>",
         )
 
     def test_topic_single(self) -> None:
@@ -2879,7 +2880,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         )
         content = "#**Denmark>some topic**"
         self.assertEqual(
-            render_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
+            render_message_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
             '<p><a class="stream-topic" data-stream-id="{d.id}" href="/#narrow/stream/{d.id}-Denmark/topic/some.20topic">#{d.name} &gt; some topic</a></p>'.format(
                 d=denmark,
             ),
@@ -2903,7 +2904,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         msg = Message(sender=sender_user_profile, sending_client=get_client("test"), realm=realm)
         content = "#**Denmark>#1234**"
         self.assertEqual(
-            render_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
+            render_message_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
             '<p><a class="stream-topic" data-stream-id="{d.id}" href="/#narrow/stream/{d.id}-Denmark/topic/.231234">#{d.name} &gt; #1234</a></p>'.format(
                 d=denmark,
             ),
@@ -2920,7 +2921,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         )
         content = "This has two links: #**Denmark>some topic** and #**Scotland>other topic**."
         self.assertEqual(
-            render_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
+            render_message_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
             "<p>This has two links: "
             f'<a class="stream-topic" data-stream-id="{denmark.id}" '
             f'href="/#narrow/stream/{denmark.id}-{denmark.name}/topic/some.20topic">'
@@ -2951,7 +2952,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         quoted_name = ".D0.BF.D1.80.D0.B8.D0.B2.D0.B5.D1.82"
         href = f"/#narrow/stream/{uni.id}-{quoted_name}"
         self.assertEqual(
-            render_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
+            render_message_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
             f'<p><a class="stream" data-stream-id="{uni.id}" href="{href}">#{uni.name}</a></p>',
         )
 
@@ -2974,7 +2975,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         content = "#**Stream #1234**"
         href = f"/#narrow/stream/{stream.id}-Stream-.231234"
         self.assertEqual(
-            render_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
+            render_message_markdown(msg, content).rendered_content,
             '<p><a class="stream" data-stream-id="{s.id}" href="{href}">#{s.name}</a></p>'.format(
                 s=stream,
                 href=href,
@@ -2990,7 +2991,7 @@ class MarkdownTest(ZulipTestCase):
         )
 
         content = "There #**Nonexistentstream**"
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         self.assertEqual(
             rendering_result.rendered_content, "<p>There #<strong>Nonexistentstream</strong></p>"
         )
diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_message_dict.py b/zerver/tests/test_message_dict.py
index 83fa79c00c..fdf83e667b 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_message_dict.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_message_dict.py
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ class MessageDictTest(ZulipTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(message.rendered_content, expected_content)
         self.assertEqual(message.rendered_content_version, markdown_version)
 
-    @mock.patch("zerver.lib.message.markdown_convert")
+    @mock.patch("zerver.lib.message.render_message_markdown")
     def test_applying_markdown_invalid_format(self, convert_mock: Any) -> None:
         # pretend the converter returned an invalid message without raising an exception
         convert_mock.return_value = None
diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_message_fetch.py b/zerver/tests/test_message_fetch.py
index 4c062ee113..69462921e9 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_message_fetch.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_message_fetch.py
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ from zerver.actions.users import do_deactivate_user
 from zerver.lib.avatar import avatar_url
 from zerver.lib.display_recipient import get_display_recipient
 from zerver.lib.exceptions import JsonableError
+from zerver.lib.markdown import render_message_markdown
 from zerver.lib.mention import MentionBackend, MentionData
 from zerver.lib.message import (
     MessageDict,
     get_first_visible_message_id,
     maybe_update_first_visible_message_id,
-    render_markdown,
     update_first_visible_message_id,
 )
 from zerver.lib.narrow import (
@@ -4299,7 +4299,7 @@ class MessageHasKeywordsTest(ZulipTestCase):
     def update_message(self, msg: Message, content: str) -> None:
         hamlet = self.example_user("hamlet")
         realm_id = hamlet.realm.id
-        rendering_result = render_markdown(msg, content)
+        rendering_result = render_message_markdown(msg, content)
         mention_backend = MentionBackend(realm_id)
         mention_data = MentionData(mention_backend, content, msg.sender)
         do_update_message(
diff --git a/zerver/views/message_send.py b/zerver/views/message_send.py
index 0c339538fa..307156c08b 100644
--- a/zerver/views/message_send.py
+++ b/zerver/views/message_send.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ from zerver.actions.message_send import (
     extract_stream_indicator,
 )
 from zerver.lib.exceptions import JsonableError
-from zerver.lib.message import render_markdown
+from zerver.lib.markdown import render_message_markdown
 from zerver.lib.request import REQ, RequestNotes, has_request_variables
 from zerver.lib.response import json_success
 from zerver.lib.topic import REQ_topic
@@ -272,5 +272,5 @@ def render_message_backend(
     assert client is not None
     message.sending_client = client
 
-    rendering_result = render_markdown(message, content, realm=user_profile.realm)
+    rendering_result = render_message_markdown(message, content, realm=user_profile.realm)
     return json_success(request, data={"rendered": rendering_result.rendered_content})
diff --git a/zilencer/management/commands/render_messages.py b/zilencer/management/commands/render_messages.py
index fc0ef03701..efd556da7e 100644
--- a/zilencer/management/commands/render_messages.py
+++ b/zilencer/management/commands/render_messages.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand, CommandParser
 from django.db.models import QuerySet
 from typing_extensions import override
 
-from zerver.lib.message import render_markdown
+from zerver.lib.markdown import render_message_markdown
 from zerver.models import Message
 
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                     orjson.dumps(
                         {
                             "id": message.id,
-                            "content": render_markdown(message, content),
+                            "content": render_message_markdown(message, content),
                         },
                         option=orjson.OPT_APPEND_NEWLINE,
                     )