Salam,
I never got the chance to do something that I should have done immediately after its occurance as I would like to address my opinion on the Danish cartoon controversy:
Hopefully all of us can agree that the Danish caricatures desecrated the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings Upon him), and the cartoonist had the least bit of sensitivity towards the Islamic ruling on depicting Prophets of Islam.
Despite the degrading publication, violent protests and irate mobs of so-called Muslims were innapropriate for the lack of a stronger word. Such hypocritical behavior only asserts what the cartoonist has implied!
In such a situation, Muslims need to seek advice from Quran and Sunnah. What would our very own Prophet think of Muslims burning flags and vandalizing embassies across the world?
"The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of God upon him, was asked about a man who fought to display his bravery, another who fought out of fealty to his tribe, and a third who fought to show off. Which had fought in the Way of God? He replied, peace and blessings of God upon him, “The one who fought to make the Word of God uppermost has fought in the Way of God.”[4] Is the nature of the current campaign working to make the Word of God uppermost? Every Muslim needs to ask that question."- Imam Zaid Shakir
In light of the frenzied response to the Danish cartoons, I fully advocate open dialogue to better understand the Islamic view on the Prophet's depiction. We shoudl also discuss media's responsiblity to respect religions and cultures while exercising their right to free press. I fully advocate organized and peaceful assembly and petition that denounces the desecration of one's religion in the media. And I condemn the violent and threatening protests led by thousands of Muslims world wide. I condemn the propogration of anti-European sentiment and I condemn, with utmost humiliation, the ignorance, hypocrisy, and barbarism that Muslims have demonstrated recently.
For more information on the Muslim insight on the cartoon controversy, click here.
I never got the chance to do something that I should have done immediately after its occurance as I would like to address my opinion on the Danish cartoon controversy:
Hopefully all of us can agree that the Danish caricatures desecrated the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings Upon him), and the cartoonist had the least bit of sensitivity towards the Islamic ruling on depicting Prophets of Islam.
Despite the degrading publication, violent protests and irate mobs of so-called Muslims were innapropriate for the lack of a stronger word. Such hypocritical behavior only asserts what the cartoonist has implied!
In such a situation, Muslims need to seek advice from Quran and Sunnah. What would our very own Prophet think of Muslims burning flags and vandalizing embassies across the world?
"The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of God upon him, was asked about a man who fought to display his bravery, another who fought out of fealty to his tribe, and a third who fought to show off. Which had fought in the Way of God? He replied, peace and blessings of God upon him, “The one who fought to make the Word of God uppermost has fought in the Way of God.”[4] Is the nature of the current campaign working to make the Word of God uppermost? Every Muslim needs to ask that question."- Imam Zaid Shakir
In light of the frenzied response to the Danish cartoons, I fully advocate open dialogue to better understand the Islamic view on the Prophet's depiction. We shoudl also discuss media's responsiblity to respect religions and cultures while exercising their right to free press. I fully advocate organized and peaceful assembly and petition that denounces the desecration of one's religion in the media. And I condemn the violent and threatening protests led by thousands of Muslims world wide. I condemn the propogration of anti-European sentiment and I condemn, with utmost humiliation, the ignorance, hypocrisy, and barbarism that Muslims have demonstrated recently.
For more information on the Muslim insight on the cartoon controversy, click here.
posted by The Patient Cactus @ 2/23/2006 09:54:00 PM
3 Comments:
At Fri Feb 24, 08:43:00 PM EST ,
Anonymous said...
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At Mon Feb 27, 10:55:00 AM EST ,
Anonymous said...
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At Wed Mar 01, 07:11:00 PM EST ,
Anonymous said...
ok it is just me or is everyone overeacting with the cartoons? I really think everything that was done by the cartoonists is wrong but the point of a cartoon is freedom of expression/interpretation. THEY COULD DO WHATEVER they want or desire. I mean read cartoons, they criticize EVERYTHING! but Yeah they did go too far with the cartoon portraying Islam but what muslims are doing is making themselves look even more terrorizing and its just giving others oppurtunities to judge them more on the basis of what is happening. I definately agree with peaceful protests, but burning KfC's-UM its a AMERICAN francise. and your burning your own food supply. where will that get you. its not achieveing anything.it's true, the protest and acts of violence are disgusting, pointless, and are giving us Muslims a bad name. however that does not mean that we stay hushed about the cartoons. the best thing to do is to hold peaceful demonstrations, and forgive the cartoonists for what they've done, because they really dont know any better. and besides, Allah is the Ultimate power, so let him be the judge,and let him punish those ignorant fools for what they've done.
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