Jul 29, 2007

Holocaust and Prophet Muhammad's caricature...What's the same btwn this two issues?

I learn about this interesting topic during my Almaghrib class today and I find out that it's worth to share with you especially the Muslims.

If people ask Muslims or maybe you yourself as a Muslim wonder why Muslims throughout the world angered and rebelled when Denmark published the Prophet Muhammad's caricature? The answer goes like this:

It shows that people don't respect other religions in general and Islam in specific. It is an insult for Muslims because believe in prophets is one of the six pillars of Emaan. Muslims believe prophets are noble and respectable, and Allah (the God) has chosen them to be the best persons among the humankind. Besides, Muslims believe that the Prophets shouldn't be illustrated in any form of drawing/animation/statue because to avoid the ideas of worshipping idols - "There is no God to be worshiped but Allah, and Muhammad (PBUH) is His messenger."

If they say that they're ignorant, then it's fine. However, they should stop printing it out immediately when they realize this caricature boils over Muslim sensitivity.

Then, if they argue about the freedom of speech. So, Muslims should respond that yes, they do believe in freedom of speech but at the same time they draw borders in this freedom.

Let me clarify this point with this analogy; in some European countries such as Ukraine and German, they also practice the freedom of speech. At the same time, they have a law against Holocaust denial. If there is someone over there speak publicly that they deny this historical fact then, he/she can be caught by the police. So it goes the same with us. You can speak out anything you want as long as it doesn't cross the borders.

I hope that you get my point here and may Allah make it easier for us to understand more about our religion. Amin

p/s: I've just crossed over an interesting article which discuss about the same issue as above. So, if you'd like to read it, just click here


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