Thursday, February 02, 2006
Much has been said over the incident of Danish newspapers printing the blasphemous editorial cartoons of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with bombs wrapped around him. To make matters worse, several European newspapers decided to follow suit. Wikipedia has a good summary on the what transpired over the last few days.
Firstly, let me state how happy I am that no one has murdered the editors of the Danish newspapers nor there have been any fireband fatwas issued like in the case of Salman Rushdie. Protest in the Muslim world were marked by the usual flag and tire burning, masked men firing AK-47s in the air....you know, the whole nine yards.
Muslim governemnts have gotten involved with recall of ambassadors and a general economic boycott of Danish goods, while the OIC works to present a bill in the UN preventing attacks on religions under the guise of 'freedom of speech.'
What makes me sad is a recent poll in Denmark indicated that 79% of the people believed the newspaper should not apologize. I wonder what the percentages would be if the cartoon was mocking the Holocaust victims?
It seems like certain issues are off limits while it's open season on others. Living in Canada, we tend to forget how well protected we are as minorities and religious groups but the Europeans seem to have a totally different standard.
Not just Islam, no religion should be attacked or ridiculed in such a mass fashion. Mutual respect and tolerance should not be abandoned just to sell a few more papers.
Firstly, let me state how happy I am that no one has murdered the editors of the Danish newspapers nor there have been any fireband fatwas issued like in the case of Salman Rushdie. Protest in the Muslim world were marked by the usual flag and tire burning, masked men firing AK-47s in the air....you know, the whole nine yards.
Muslim governemnts have gotten involved with recall of ambassadors and a general economic boycott of Danish goods, while the OIC works to present a bill in the UN preventing attacks on religions under the guise of 'freedom of speech.'
What makes me sad is a recent poll in Denmark indicated that 79% of the people believed the newspaper should not apologize. I wonder what the percentages would be if the cartoon was mocking the Holocaust victims?
It seems like certain issues are off limits while it's open season on others. Living in Canada, we tend to forget how well protected we are as minorities and religious groups but the Europeans seem to have a totally different standard.
Not just Islam, no religion should be attacked or ridiculed in such a mass fashion. Mutual respect and tolerance should not be abandoned just to sell a few more papers.
Faraz Ahmed 9:27 p.m.
3 Comments:
They shouldn't have published pictures like that.
In Islam we're not even allowed to draw pictures of the Prophet peace be upon him.
We dont draw pictures of Jesus or Moses, we respect all the prophets.
We love our prophet peace be upon him.
In Islam we're not even allowed to draw pictures of the Prophet peace be upon him.
We dont draw pictures of Jesus or Moses, we respect all the prophets.
We love our prophet peace be upon him.
To be honest, yes, they would have published cartoons of halacuast victims. Danish humor being what it is, they believe that every one is equal and no one is better than anyone else.
Nothing is sacred because they make fun of everything and everyone.
I do not believe that those cartoon should have ever been drawn or publiced.
I do, however, believe that every citizen of the world needs to show respect, tolerance and consideration to every person living on this planet. Then maybe we will have some peace..
Nothing is sacred because they make fun of everything and everyone.
I do not believe that those cartoon should have ever been drawn or publiced.
I do, however, believe that every citizen of the world needs to show respect, tolerance and consideration to every person living on this planet. Then maybe we will have some peace..
I totally agree with you anonymous.