Blasphemy - anyone?

[nickfury]

Anyone interesting in writing an essay on Blasphemy in Islam due to recent events?

[maha4799]

first of all u should be clear that, blasphemy law should exist in pakistan or not...............................???????

[rishzzz]

Originally Posted by maha4799

first of all u should be clear that, blasphemy law should exist in pakistan or not...............................???????

Dont go on this debate that this law should or should not be there.
You must have clear-cut ideas that what exactly blasphemy is, its laws in pakistan, when made and with what way their right usage can be availed and recommendations to make peaceful solutions by keeping this law intact and all the opinions of every corner of our society keeping in view the real Quran and Sunnah subject matter....
Then you should finally write your essay by having all this knowledge in bag...
these links will give you sm matter



Blasphemy concept and what Quran says
Prolonging Debate on Blasphemy law

[floydian]

Don't waste your time and energy on this topic. Its not coming in the exam. If it does then i won't join the 39th CTP.

cheers,
floydian

[Riazuddin5]

There is no doubt it is a controversial issue. Chances are rather low that topic specifically about blasphemy will come in the essay paper. But, a related issue... communal harmony, communal issues, rights of minorities, etc may very well come this year.

[Fnoor]

ROME: Italian lawmakers and religious associations protested in Rome Wednesday against Pakistan’s blasphemy law, calling for the release of a Christian woman sentenced to death under the legislation.

Catholic and Jewish associations joined human rights group Amnesty International and representatives of the Pakistani community in Italy in a 100-strong demonstration in front of the Italian parliament.

“We want this law to be abolished,” Pakistani-born Joseph Philip told AFP, explaining that his uncle, a Catholic Bishop, had been killed for his religious beliefs. He said he had come to the protest along with 15 compatriots.

Asia Bibi, a 45-year-old, Christian mother-of-five, was sentenced to death in November after Muslim women labourers who worked with her in the fields complained she made derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammed.

Umberto Bossi, head of Italy’s anti-immigrant and populist Northern League Party and prime minister Silvio Berlusconi’s partner in the centre-right coalition, attended Wednesday’s protest here.

“We want to express our solidarity,” he told journalists. A delegation from the protest also met Foreign Minister Franco Frattini.

Last Thursday the European parliament urged Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to pardon and release Bibi following calls from several countries, international organisations and an appeal by Pope Benedict XVI.

European parliamentarians also called on the Pakistani government to revise their blasphemy laws and their application.

Their request followed the January 4 assassination of Punjab governor Salman Taseer, who was shot dead by a police commando after calling for reform of the blasphemy law used to sentence Bibi to death.

Taseer’s killing met with mixed reactions in Pakistan, with many from the country’s conservative religious quarter praising the gunman for acting to silence the outspoken moderate politician.



I am afraid after reading the above news, specially for muslim expatriates as they will also become the victim of this protest. Since in West muslims are in minority.

[Usman Cheema]

I am not gonna prepare it as I just don't like it and even if it comes in paper it will not be a wise move to write about this controversial issue.

Regards,

[floydian]

Instead prepare ... "The monster of religious extremism has become uncontrollable in Pakistan" or "Can religious extremism be curbed in Pakistan?"

regards,
floydian