Salaam,

The editor-in-chief of the notorious danish newspaper has apologized.

Regards,

Assalam Alaikum,

He has apologized to the fact that the cartoon has caused such a bitter reaction from muslims around the world, but he never apologized for their actions.

I think there is a difference, he has not stated that they were wrong and stand completely to the idea of their freedom of press.

I have not seen that Website can u plz share with us, I am telling u in what I have read as of yesterday from European Media reports.

Thanks.

Salaam,

Please refer below:

http://www.dawn.com/2006/02/01/int4.htm

Regards,

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hello everyone ...
yes, very true i agree with you all ...
here is the link to those sacrilagous cartoons those kaaffirs made.
check them out & see for yourself

http://www.di2.nu/files/Muhammed_Car...ds_Posten.html

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I'd rather we avoid looking at those discourteous images produced by these infamous people. How could you expect such people to respect others when they can't respect the leader of a whole nation? The West that just can't keep itself from babbling about Human rights and claims to be the guardian of humanity, has forgotten the most significant aspect of humanity which is "respect", i guess their ethics doesn't teach them such stuff any more... How i wish the Pakistani Govt. had taken some bold step against this issue too...

Babban bhai, thanx for posting relevant material.

Regards,

BUSHaRRaF

I would like to quote a word from the Quran that is a great source of comfort for the believers and a big slap to people like them. Here it is.....
"Their intention is to extinguish Allah's light (by blowing) with their mouths. But Allah will complete His Light, even though the Unbelievers may detest (it). It is He who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the Religion of Truth, so that He raises it above all religions, much as the unbelievers dislike it."

Al Qur'an [61:8-9]

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Protests have spread across the Muslim world over the publication in Europe of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
The BBC News website looks at why the depictions have caused such offence.

What does the Koran, the holy book of Islam, say on the issue?

There is no specific, or explicit ban on images of Allah or the Prophet Muhammad - be they carved, painted or drawn.

However, chapter 42, verse 11 of the Koran does say: "[Allah is] the originator of the heavens and the earth... [there is] nothing like a likeness of Him."

This is taken by Muslims to mean that Allah cannot be captured in an image by human hand, such is his beauty and grandeur. To attempt such a thing is seen as an insult to Allah.

The same is believed to apply to Muhammad.

Chapter 21, verses 52-54 of the Koran read: "[Abraham] said to his father and his people: 'What are these images to whose worship you cleave?' They said: 'We found our fathers worshipping them.' He said: 'Certainly you have been, you and your fathers, in manifest error.'"

From this arises the Muslim belief that images can give rise to idolatry - that is to say an image, rather than the divine being it symbolises, can become the object of worship and veneration.

What does Islamic tradition say on the matter?

Islamic tradition or Hadith, the stories of the words and actions of Muhammad and his Companions, explicitly prohibits images of Allah, Muhammad and all the major prophets of the Christian and Jewish traditions.

More widely, Islamic tradition has discouraged the figurative depiction of living creatures, especially human beings. Islamic art has therefore tended to be abstract or decorative.

Why is the insult so deeply felt by some Muslims?

Of course, there is the prohibition on images of Muhammad.

But one cartoon, showing the Prophet wearing a turban shaped as a bomb with a burning fuse, extends the caricature of Muslims as terrorists to Muhammad.

In this image, Muslims see a depiction of Islam, its prophet and Muslims in general as terrorists.

This will certainly play into a widespread perception among Muslims across the world that many in the West harbour a hostility towards - or fear of - Islam and Muslims.

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30 Sept: Danish paper publishes cartoons
20 Oct: Muslim ambassadors complain to Danish PM
10 Jan: Norwegian publication reprints cartoons
26 Jan: Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador
30 Jan: Gunmen raid EU's Gaza office demanding apology
31 Jan: Danish paper apologises
1 Feb: Papers in France, Germany, Italy and Spain reprint cartoons
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Iraq's top Shia Muslim cleric Ayatollah Ali Sistani condemned the publication, but said militant Islamists were partly to blame for distorting the image of Islam

Palestinians protested in Ramallah on the West Bank, shouting: "The assault on the Prophet is an assault on Islam"

Afghan President Hamid Karzai called for Muslims to be forgiving, saying the cartoons should not cause a dispute between cultures

The Pakistani upper house of parliament unanimously passed a resolution condemning the cartoons

French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said the Muslim protests were "unacceptable" but also criticises the cartoons
Vatican cardinal Achille Silvestrini condemned the cartoons, saying Western culture had to know its limits.

source bbcnews.

west is calling it a matter of "freedom of speech" .....

Assalam Alaikum,

I don't know if I am being reasonable or not, but from what I know Honourable Mr. Karzai is the paid slave of the West, therefore he has to demostrate good conduct to his masters.

Since I am a reasonable man and would not question anyone's faith, it is true that even in Islam forgiving is a gesture that was preferred by our Prophet (PBUH), but in this instance forgive WHO? culprits of these actions, still believe that they were right in their action and giving reasons of freedom of press.

I think we can only use a gesture to forgive, if the guilty party admits of being wrong, and I still believe that Danish government should apologize as well to not to attend this matter 4 months ago and not attend to it now as well, by refusing to apologize.

I'd say this matter should be internationalized to every possble extent, because this is not the first time europeans and others have stereotyped muslims, infact Europe has become so biased that in one state in Germany they have a separate questionnaire for Muslims seeking German citizenship that is full with stereotypical nonsense.

Thanks.

salam,
well siad Babban Miyan...
i m fully agree with u,forgiveness is for those who admit their fault bt these people r nt admitting their fault & still calling the insult of one's religion as a freedom of opinion & freedom of press... .

The silence of Pakistani Ulmmas & leaders is realyy shocking.....
with regrds,
Muskan

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