Offensive Cartoon

Bi ismillahir rahmanir raheem

dont kid your selfs new muslims cant possibly understand what born muslims are going through it is in our very being, you are in a state between cultures and dont fully comprahend the depth of these insults.

yet you wish to speek for us, yes violence is wrong but unless you love the prophet mohamed (sallah llahu alaihi wa sallam) more than your own selves your faith is lacking, this is the prophets own words.


Edited by rami

bismillah irrahman irrahim

assalamu alaikum

well brother israfil all i can do is pray for u that Allah swt blesses u wiv love of Sayyidina Muhammad (saw) bcos without it imaan is not complete,

n i would want every1 who wants us to react in so called civilized way should read the sirah that how sahaba (ra) reacted to ppl who were even slightely bad toned to our dear prophet (im sayin this for muslims, no offense but non-muslims cant even have a slight clue of what v feelin n how should we feel). I mean com'n every1 who reads Holy Quran should know that sahaba (ra) were being told by our dear lord to lower their voices infront of Sayyidina Muhammad (saw). 'VOICES' n now we want to think how we react when the whole idea of islam is being ridiculed.

but then again end of the day depends on what we want from life, i mean for sahaba (ra) all they wanted was nearness to their lord n they knew that following beloved of our dear lord n loving him more than ownself is the key,

Allah swt says in Holy Quran 'Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand;- What will be the Companions of the Right Hand? And the Companions of the Left Hand,- what will be the Companions of the Left Hand? And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter). These will be those Nearest to God: In Gardens of Bliss: A number of people from those of old. And a few from those of later times. (56: 8-14)

I always used to think bout these ayaat that for us muslims of later years it will b hard to b among the foremost bcos there will b more competition for places sort of thing but we are not even worthy of that place, what i mean is that one of the sahaba broke his own teeth finding out that Sayyidina Muhammad (saw) lost his in the battle but then again their goal was high, they knew this world is not worth even a wing of fly to our lord, I sincerely hope n pray to Allah swt that we wake up from this bcos the way we are we r neither for this world nor for akhira

wassalam

Edited by fatima

These "cartoons" were published in Europe by ignorant and racist non-believers. What the Editors of these newpapers did was disrepectful. But these people aren't Muslim and they don't live in a Muslim country.

Certainly Muslims can't expect everyone in the world including non-believers in secular nations to strictly adhere to the code of Islam. Would it be reasonable for devout Christians to expect Muslims who know nothing about Christianity to behave as Christians?

That attitude would be a recipe for world war.

Its a big world and plenty of room exists for all religions to coexist peacefully and tolerate each other.

Certainly Islam deserves respect and I agree that these newspapers were disrespectful, but their non-violent offenses come from ignorance and racist attitudes.

This was an opportunity lost for Muslims to show the world they are moral, peaceful and tolerant. Now these same ignorant people can point to the reaction of Muslims to justify their racist beliefs.

Plans by Iran to publish anti-Semitic holocaust cartoons in the name of free expression are now likely to start a cartoon war.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/FCE073DD-7F1B-4714-95 F0-DD1F354F1D9A.htm

I supppose that's preferable to violence. But its not likely to promote world peace.

A little sanity in an insane world.  A boycott is an appropriate response.  If you really want to hit the offenders, I would suggest boycotting anyone who advertises in the offending newspapers.  Putting the newspapers out of business would be a just and measured response.

I would also like to quote the sentiments of someone in another mostly American forum:

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I will say this to those "offended" by this nonsense:

If you are secure in your beliefs, why be so upset? Some are saying that the muslim world doesn't do these things, but I question that. Say what you will about Israel, THE COUNTRY, but when leaders of ME countries question the holocaust and make fun of jews IS THAT NOT the same thing?

When they tolerate the rantings of extremists who kill Christians in retaliation for AMERICA, THE COUNTRY attacking Iraq, well, is that not the same thing?

The street is allowing itself to be manipulated by those folks with agendas. Fine, be upset! But don't resort to violence one minute and then tell me that Islam is the religion of peace the next time.

I am the most tolerant guy I know. ALl of you know how I felt about the invasion of Iraq (i would hope). I STILL think it's wrong and will say it to my death. BUT this nonsense where radicals in Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, et al are exhorting harm to others is just stupid.

Who's humiliating who here? To me, the folks crying the loudest are humiliating their religion more than any cartoon ever can.

Keep it up folks, the rest of the world that isn't Muslim is watching very closely.

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That wasn't me, but I share the man's sentiments.