I'm sure that most of you have read about the recent issue surrounding the freedom of press and the sanctity of religion. The Posten newspaper cartoon was considered to be a rape of Islamic principles and a slap on the face of all Muslims the world over, and rightly so...But before we rant and rave about disrespect and blasphemy, let us ask ourselves, how many times have we laughed at and even ridiculed Buddha? How many times have we ridiculed Lord Vishnu, Siva, Murugan? How many times have we called Christians misguided? How many times have we condemned other religions in our "Muslim" publications?
We righteous Muslims are always right, how can we be wrong? How can we be wrong to point fingers at others? We are, after all the chosen of Allah S.W.T. How can we do anything which is not His Will? Why do we need to respect others when we are clearly the people of Heaven?
If this is what being a Muslim means, I'd rather be a heathen and burn in Hell. At least there I will not be a HYPOCRITE!
You know what I find disgusting? Its the rape Muslims have committed on their own civilization. Its the downright murder that we have done on the principles given to us by the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. Its the degrading filth we have immersed ourselves into since the death of the Prophet and the ascension of Muawiyah and all his bastard children.
Yes I said his bastard children...Any of you have a problem with that, this is my number 013 6048135. Please feel free to confirm your ignorance and stupidity.
Don't you find it ironic that the cartoon was made to depict Muslims as being violent and uncivilized, but what really confirmed the opinions expressed by the cartoon was the reaction by Muslims themselves? We have only confirmed the world's belief in our lack of education.
By all means burn down embassies, torch cars, riot in the streets...That's your right...But don't beat your chest or tear your hair out when your child's brains are splattered all over your street by a machine gun because he was mistaken for a terrorist. We ask why there is injustice but we don't realize that we have brought this upon ourselves by being scum ourselves.
Our Prophet himself had filth thrown at him when he approached unbelievers, he did not respond with degrading violence and uncivilized behavior, he responded with kindness and compassion. Is it because we love Our Prophet so much that we respond with mindless violence? I don't think so. I think its because we have allowed ourselves to become animals with no functioning or apparent thought process, that's why. And we wonder why we are hunted down in Palestine and Iraq and shot down like beasts. We should be ashamed of ourselves. I certainly am.
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At the risk of being called an infidel of the highest degree, my learned friend has spoken of the naked truth of the matter at hand and shown the OTHER side of the coin for the rest of those who are too blinded by their one-dimensional view..
I guess now Muslims know exactly how i felt during Islamic Worldview back in 1st year when the lecturer (plus over 100 students who mockingly laughed in the lecture theatre) ridiculed Christianity by saying that "if Jesus' blood can wash away the sins of man, then i should use it to wash my clothes as well, instead of detergent".
What the world needs is more open-minded people (not just Muslims, but people in general, mind you)like Fareez here..
Well done,bro..
"The truth? Son, you can't handle the truth!"
- Jack Nicholson in "A Few Good Men"..
What is the truth?It's the damning realisation that people these days hv no regard n respect for others' religions. Its the sordid state of affairs in human relations that people can make deragatory remarks about others' religions in the pathetic name of free speech..
I wonder if the Danes would humbly accept without even a decibel of protest if a foreigner insults their monarch. Would these Danish cookies then pat the lad on his back and say,"All's forgiven. Hey,defame all you want coz we Danes uphold the freedom of speech"
Bet not.
Christians gleefully attack and mock Muslims as "practitioners" of incest based on the mere statistic that Malay-Muslims make the majority of incest offenders in our country. Yet they forget that there have been numerous Roman Catholic priests (let me repeat: PRIESTS)who have been charged and convicted for sexually molesting and sodomising young boys in the US of A..
If hypocrisy is the flavour of the day, then right to free speech stinks like the pile of crap in Wisteria Lane..
Probably Jack was right.. We CAN'T handle the truth
The measure of the piety of a man should not be by how much he professes his religion, but by how much respect he gives to his neighbour's religion..
:-)
Its doubly disgusting for Muslims because no matter what we do to stop this feeling of animosity and misunderstanding towards our religion and way of life, there will always be idiots who seem to destroy everything we have built over the years. Its a never ending cycle of hate and hypocrisy.
The name Islam itself means surrender or peace (salam) but i don't see it's practitioners practicing it.
Catholic Priests aside, Christianity and its various sects and divisions are well respected throughout the world, Why? because the last "Holy War" they waged in the name of Jesus was back in the Dark Ages. Muslims have a new Jihad every week.
We have failed to understand that power and respect in the new world order is no longer hinged on the readiness of the sword, but with the weight of your bank account and the credibility of intellectuals. Both of which, Muslim nations have failed miserably in commanding.
Why?
Sarah sent this to me
In other opinion... I know that other religious figures were ridiculed themselves.. It's good to know their sense of respect to their religious figures are well kept. Blasphemy of other religious figures were not protested because people who have such faith have that amount of respect for their figure.. or maybe they have a sense of humour.
Muslims, they have had their figures being caricatured.. by the non-Muslims.. in the utmost respect with no figures of Rasul... I've read them in our library sendiri. But when jokes were made to depict that Muslim's backbone man, who was once being accused a magician and a liar, you couldn't really expect the Muslims not to stand up and say something, can you?
I admit the way they handled it was rather extreme.. but, the caricature had totally touched a sensitive issue to most Muslims.
Of course, you and i both have different opinion..You'd probably think i'm talking nonsense.. But I
hope you'd share more of your views.. I stand corrected if what i'm holding on is wrong...
Dear Sarah, nonsense is something that you have never embraced. I don't think you are wrong at all. In fact i agree with you that Muslims should react, but do it in a way that is respectful to others as well as to the memory and the Sunnah of our beloved Muhammad.
To defend Islam against unbelievers is wajib and i truly believe we should do it, but the question is whether violence or hikmah should be used.
its rather sad to see the people rioting or burning the embassies. its as if by doing that, its the only way for them to retaliate. Prsonally, I'm for retaliation although i very much agree with what u have mentioned. But wouldn't retaliation via non - violent measures such as cancellation of contracts, withdrawal of your diplomats or even sanctioning the products of these countries who allowed their newspapers to publish these cartoons be a better measure to symbolize your protests?
Must say...being unbiased is your forte...Well done...and i agree with what Halian said.
This was great to read; I completely agree with the undeserving over-reaction that Muslims have produced in response to this cartoon business...however, when you make a connection between the way Muslims are being treated in Iraq and palestine and the way they (some) actually behave, I feel like you're poking at two different things- I mean, saying that Muslim are crazy over-zealous freaks and therefore going and hunting them in their own countries is still by no means justifiable you know? I understand that Muslims are certainly reinforcing their 'terrorist' image by behaving like idiots but it definitely does not justify the acts of the American and Israeli governments in their respective countries of occupation...
great post though!
Maryam:
The way Muslims handle themselves reflect on our civilization as a whole. If a majority of Muslims the world over conduct themselves like animals, thats unfortunately how we will be perceived by the world. Would it be different if the people living in Iraq and Palestine were from a different religion? Yes! because other religions are not so easily labelled as terrorists and extremists and pushed away from the negotiation table..or gunned down in the streets.
I am in no way justifying the war crimes of Bush, Saddam, or Sharon. I'm saying that we have only made it easier for them to do it due to our own ignorance and intolerance. Both are crimes in their own right and neither to me is forgiveable.
I see what you're saying but I see it as a little more complex..Muslims image as terrorists etc. is largely constructed by the media and I was having this discussion with someone else about the cartoon business, and they brought up a good point that we should be careful about what we see in the news (at least out here regarding the protests and all...Malaysian media isn't as bad) because obviously that is ALL they're gonna show simply as it serves the interest of concerned parties...there have been Muslims protesting via letters etc. but that isn't talked about. Anyway, so my point is, while there are crazy Muslims out there for sure, they're basically exploited by those in power to justify their own nasty deeds...and like you said, neither is forgivable..
Point taken :-)
However, the problem still remains doesn't it? Muslims say that the news and the media is biased against them and that this causes Muslims by and large to be portrayed as terrorists (which is true in some cases) But what have we done to stop that trend?
The greater question also still remains...why are Muslim countries noted amongst some of the most underdeveloped countries in the world? Where is the so called Islamic unity and civilisation? Why have we let ourselves degenerate? Is our Iman at fault? Or are we soo caught up in the ritual aspects of Islam that we forget the demands of maintaining a worldly existence and civilisation? If Islam is the one true religion, why are Muslims in this state? Where have we gone wrong?
...I don't believe there is a beginning or end to the answer of that question!... :-/
Yet we must try to answer them to the best of our abilities dear Flower of Heaven, else we perish in ignorance and cupidity.
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