If you may recall in 2006 the Muslim community world over was in uproar over a few sets of controversial cartoons published in the Danish Newspaper on Prophet Muhammed [PBUH] it resulted in large scale riots in many cities. The journalists from Jyllands Posten remained under a serious threat and the Muslims failed to see the pun in their attempt to ridicule their prophet. The argument even then, freedom of speech does not mean that you irk and irritate a religion under the garb of freedom of expression.
The Idea to make funny cartoons of Prophet Muhammed [PBUH] came from a Seattle Cartoonist Molly Norris who thought of this campaign in reaction to Comedy Central’s decision to censor an episode of South Park with depictions of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] last week, to say in an interview to a radio show in Seattle that “as a cartoonist, I just felt so much passion about what had happened.. it’s a cartoonist’s job to be non-PC.”
[audio:MollyNorris.mp3]
Jon Wellington an activists in support of her cause has created a facebook page called “Everybody Draw Muhammed Day” The introduction to the group is listed as
As a snarky response to Muslim bloggers who “warned” Comedy Central about an episode of South Park showing the Prophet Mohammed wearing a bear suit, one Seattle cartoonist, who calls laughter her form of “prayer,” is asking artists all over the world to create depictions of Mohammed on May 20, then submit the images to a Facebook page she set up. Speaking on a Seattle radio show on Friday, cartoonist Molly Norris said she announced her idea as a way of countering the fear exhibited by Comedy Central in censoring episode 201 of South Park.
As a post script they talk about the potential hate speech but try to tip toe around the problem to say its more a teach-them-a-lesson type of group
PS: We are not trying to slander the average muslim , its not a muslim/islam hatepage. We simply want to show the extremists that threaten to harm people because of their Mohammed depictions, that we’re not afraid of them. That they can’t take away our right to freedom of speech by trying to scare us to silence.
It interesting if you hear her Interview, when asked if she would make fun of the Holocaust – she responds “no, there is nothing funny about it” what hypocrisy.
Bloggers and Twitters in Pakistan have been “reporting” this page to facebook for the past 3-4 days and no result has taken place [ProPakistani, Mani Pro, Chowrangi] it is without doubt such hate speech groups are in clear violation of their terms of service specially item 3.7 which states
3.7 You will not post content that: is hateful, threatening, or pornographic; incites violence; or contains nudity or graphic or gratuitous violence
I believe this might be a good case study on how tolerant Facebook administration might actually be. On one hand they are quick to delete the facebook page of a civil activist group [Peoples Resistance] which was organizing street protests in Karachi on the mere whim that we might be promoting hatred and violence, while in reality we were peacefully protesting against a military dictatorship, our democratic right – that group was deleted quickly and the administrators were issued warnings, this group continues to reign supreme raking over 34,400 fans since April 25th
Since the popularity and the subsequent outcry by the Muslims has literally gone to a frenzy it seems both Molly and Jon seem to be distancing themselves from the event Molly has made a statement on her website to say
I did NOT ‘declare’ May 20 to be “Everybody Draw Mohammed Day.” I made a cartoon about the television show South Park being censored. The cartoon-poster, with a fake ‘group’ behind it, went viral and was taken seriously. I never started a facebook page; a stranger did and there is nothing I can do about it.
My one-off cartoon of a fictional poster does not work well as a long-term plan. The vitriol this ‘day’ has brought out, of people who only want to draw obscene images, is offensive to the Muslims who did nothing to endanger our right to expression in the first place. Only Viacom and Revolution Muslim are to blame, so write to them instead!
I apologize to people of Muslim faith and ask that this ‘day’ be called off.
Thank you to those who are turning this crazy thing into an opportunity for dialogue, education and solutions.
Sincerely,
Molly(I regret going on a local radio show on April 25th; my ego took me there, it was a mistake. I meant for this to remain a fictional CARTOON, an artictic IDEA, never to catch fire as an actual ‘event’.)
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118 responses to “Facebook Ignoring Religious Hatred Group – Everybody Draw Mohammed Day”
My recent fb status says: 'Boycott me cause I aint boycotting anyone :D'
Why there is no boycott of Wikipedia???
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali
The picture in the above link doesn’t match the description of Hazrat Ali [May Allah be pleased with him]
@amir mugharl. What the hell are you talking about man?? Geo?? Where the hell did that come in from. Don’t try to change to topic and take it towards media. Everything can not e perfect. Talk about the issue that is being discussed in the blog post.
I think our religion teaches us tolerance. Love, affection can win over hearts and not insult and hatred.
Dear Hamdani Sahab,
When Pakistanis raise finger on Facebook regarding Blasphemy then they should seek some soul searching and GEO TV did telecast [several times] The Ten Commandments and The Message. Muslims should protest against this Blasphemy as well. I wonder have you even seen The Ten Commandment and Message wherein Prophets' and Companions Roles were played by known Womanizers, Drunkard and Gamblers of Hollywood. Pakistani Muslims should be ashamed of themselves when they protest against Facebook and forget to see under thier very nose.
Dear Hamdani Sahab,
Drawing Human Images for revering is Prohibited in Islam [Human Images of Prophets lead to Shirk (Polytheism)]. For any educated Muslim it could be a piece of Art but for 100 years from now such pictures would pave the way for Idolatry. For example you may have seen a Replica of Alleged Sandal of Prophet Mohammad [PBUH] {which is reportedly preserved in Turkish Museum} in Pakistan and India particularly during 12 Rabbiul Awwal Procession [I have watched Muslims kissing it] and these replicas are also seen Hanging in Houses, Shops, Hospitals, and even Police and Military Vehicles for quick help.
After several generation of Great Storm of [Noah – PBUH] people first started giving honours to the grave of their pious people and then they draw their pictures and afterwards they made Idol and started worshipping it and that's how Idolatry started which was finished by Prophet Mohammad [PBUH] at the day of Conquest of Makkah [for complete details read Talbees-e-Iblee by Ibn Jawzi] – Abu'l Faraj ibn al Jawzi(508 AH-597 AH) classical work 'Talbees Iblees' [Devil's Deception – Translated Dr. Bilal Philips]
your such a jerk and beyond that a hypocrite raheel
They really need to learn their lesson. Freedom of speech doesn't mean they go around trampling others and bulldozing their feelings with offensive ideas and actions. Say something about holocaust and the whole Freedom of Speech goes out of the window, and here they are willing to abuse Islam in way they feel like.
I'll be boycotting Facebook for a few days, including 20th May. It should be a good exercise of self-restrain.
Agree with Abbasi Sahab. With the same zeal we should also protest against GEO TV who often Telecast The Ten Commandment and The Message.
most probably facebook has put its head in the sand. the issue is to dicy to take a stand on either way. whatever action they take they will be up for criticism, so probably for them, the best course of action is to do nothing.
Why do we as a Muslims remember our love for the Prophet (SAW) on such occasions and yet ignore his teachings in our daily lives? Just a reminder to myself and all around me that love for the Prophet (SAW) is more than just facebook boycotts and protest rallies.
May Allah give us the ability to study the Prophet (SAW)’s life and implement his teachings completely.
-Aly
Disco – I fully agree with you – our religion is sadly reflective of varying degrees of in tolerance – we react and violently react to feeble attempts to irritate us, yet we forget what Islam preaches.
Agreed with Mr. Aly B.
An advice from Altaf Hussain Hali's Collection [Mussadas-e-Hali]
کرے غیر گربت کی پوجا تو کافر
جو ٹھرائے بیٹا خدا کا تو کافر
جھکے آگ پر بہر سجدہ تو کافر
کواکب میں مانے کرشمہ تو کافر
مگر مومنوں پر کشادہ ہیں راہیں
پرستش کریں شوق سے جس کی چاہیں
نبی کو جو چاہیں خدا کر دکھائیں
اماموں کا رتبہ نبی سے بڑھائیں
مزاروں پہ دن رات مذریں چڑھائیں
شہیدوں سے جاجا کے مانگیں دعائیں
نہ توحید میں کچھ خلل اس سے آئے
نہ اسلام بگڑے نہ ایمان جائے
گناہوں سے ہوتے ہو گویا مبّرا
مخالف پہ کرتے ہو جب تم تبرّا
نہ سنی میں اور جعفری میں ہو الفت
نہ نعمانی و شافعی میں ہو ملت
وہابی سے صوفی کی کم ہو نہ نفرت
لمقلد کرے نا مقلد پہ لعنت
رہے اہلِ قبلہ مین جنگ ایسی باہم
کہ دینِ خدا پر ہنسے سارا عالم
کرے کوئی اصلاح کا گر ارادہ
تو شیطان سے اس کو سمجھو زیادہ
Mark Zuckerberg
the owner of Facebook is Jewish
I have to agree with Aly on the point that we, individually and collectively, fail to follow the teachings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) so blatantly, thus coming to this powerless state that we are in today, being Muslims. Historically, when the followers were many and devoted, Muslims were truly at their best in every thing they did. The whole world as we know it currently resides on the many inventions and research that our ancestors did in those days. And now we are not reaping the benefits directly, but paying for it first.
Back to the Facebook issue, yes Mark is a Jew. That's fact number 1, however, there are many hate groups and when people say there are extremist elements within the Muslim community, they forget that there are the very same in other religious communities. And its been a fact over the ages, there are always pockets of trouble makers, this time they have bigger resources to use so freely.
It is also an important fact that "freedom of expression" in its essence has been destroyed. Now its just vengeance and only for the same of demeaning and ridiculing the ones we hate. Why? Oh just for the heck of it!
LOL, Muslims complaining about the services provided by a Jew!
Facebook not halal enough? ROFL.
Welcome to the 21st century, where the only way to make things work will be to criticize each other, uncensored. If you don't want to hear other people's opinions, stay away from radio, TV, newspapers, magazines, Internet, etc. etc. or go and live on an island cut off from the rest of the world and take your fellow narrow minded chumps with you.
Thank you.
Face book makes a killing on ad revenue. Because they are now one of the most visited sites they can charge a boatload of money for ads. And lots of big companies do advertise with them. Also there are many sponsored groups like Apple, Southwest, Chase, etc. These companies paid money. Individuals can buy ads. They reportedly earn hundreds of of millions in revenue in the past year…they were offered 1 billion from yahoo to be bought but they turned it down which is smart because they can certainly earn more than that. Yoville; Farmville, Farmtown, pet society & country story are some of the applictaions of revenue for fb. so we must stop all other activities on FB, but use it just to SPREAD ISLAM…….. especially the GAMES must be stopped playing… and along with that, All of us must first IMPLEMENT and FOLLOW the orders and teachings of Allah SWT and Rasool Allah SAW ourselves !!!
Boycotting Facebook On 20th May is a GOOD
forum to show our protest against Draw MUHAMMAD (P.B.U.H) Day, But we use other methods to record our protest. Call Facebook headquarter at 001-650-543-4800 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 001-650-543-4800 end_of_the_skype_highlighting and record your protest or write letters to Facebook at 156 University Ave, Palo Alto, Ca 94301. USA Muslims who are living in CA, go out and get your protest recorded at facebook Head-Quarter.
3.7 You will not post content that: is hateful, threatening, or pornographic; incites violence; or contains nudity or graphic or gratuitous violence
1. Every content is hateful to someone or the other. For instance ur existence on Facebook may be hateful to me but they don't delete ur profile.
2. The group is not threatening.
3. Not pornographic.
4. Everything can incite violence on someone or the other. See point one.
5. Does not contain nudity, graphic or gratuitous violence.
The thing is Muslims don't understand what freedom of speech is because of their Shariah laws which have blinded them.
If a group of ppl decided to draw Muhammad, the ppl who dont want to see these drawings can simply not join the page and not see them. No one is forcing them to see these drawings. But why go out of the way and try to interfere in other ppls business.
1. The group indice hate between religions.
2. The group is threatening by inducing hate in the heart of Muslims and Non Muslims alike.
3. Go see the group. People have uploaded pornographic cartoons on it.
4. Certainly can incite Violence with people reacting against such thing.
5. Go see the page and you will find everything on it.
Anique , You can't ignore sometimes, If someone tells you someone drawing your love one pics which are absolutely irrelevant with his/her nature, suppose your father , someone does that with him. You will react definatly react , here we Alhamdullilah love Hazrat muhammad (SAW) more than our parents and everything , How can you even think that we will simply ignore it and won't react. I will be waiting for your reply "will u react or not" if your answer is no , allow me to draw some pictures of your family, Sorry this tone is just to realize what are we upto.
They would surely block facebook now in Pakistan before or after 20th may for several months or even years just because of this single hell group. Same was done with Blogspot.com.
@Ahmed
1. It is only created to express what ppl think about Muhammad. It's not 'Everybody draw Muhammad insultingly'. Ppl can also draw good things.
2. If Muhammad's reputation is such that when ppl express their views on it, 'hate' is induced then that doesn't mean that they can't express their views.
3. Nowhere does the group itself say, draw porn. The ppl draw it due to the nature of the events in the Quran which they wish to highlight and these are the fault of the ppl who uploaded them.
4. These small things can only incite violence in Muslims. There are loads of such groups on Christianity, Jews, Buddhists but there is no violence.
5. Same as 3.
@Kashif
Yes u can draw my parents. It's up to you if you think their reputation is dirty, please go ahead and draw them according to it. I don't mind a bit. Note that the group never tells to draw Muhammad insultingly. Also you all are acting like typical Muslims. Please hear this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqZgrzAsVSc
Anique… Hazrat Mohammad CAN NOT BE DRAWN. CAll it our backwardness or watever you like. because if being modernized means drawing images of prophets, well then its better to be a backward ! If we are against it, then YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TEST OUR LIMITS !
Go make a page on facebook and name it as: "DRAW MY DAD IN ANYWAY YOU LIKE ! I WONT MIND IT BECAUSE IM PROMOTING FREEDOM OF SPEECH"
Then we'll see if it affects you or not.
I agree with Aly……… But I believe that we should register our protest against such person/groups/sites. Either sitting idol when you have heard about something wrong happening or boycott is not the way to deal with it.
Be there on facebook and show the world that we are Muslims, we love our prophet and his teachings and act according to it. May God give all of us strength of faith.
Its better to leave this face book fake war as it is least effective as compared to what is happening on our grounds and borders to poor and weak Muslims.They are being hit by three sides on the name of this war and terror.US, Pakistani forces and handful of highly dangerous criminals who are using modern weapons and technology while living in one of backward areas of world.
Rich Muslim countries , leaders and influential Muslims living in west can only create hurdles for facebook group.
You love your Prophet??
Do you follow His teachings of equality, justice and harmony even in any Muslim society.
Give me name of any ideal state where teaching of Prophets are ideally followed by its ruling class.
Our all sayings of Prophets and orders of Allah are legalized for poor Muslims by ruling Muslim class who all get infuriated on tricky acts of some foxy minds for accomplishing some political targets in this critical time.
Why don't all of you ppl leave facebook and join Islamic social networking sites if you want Islam to get spoon-fed. Why do u want to use the stuff the 'kafir' made and have control over it?
Good Suggestion:)
You've gotta be kidding. I can't believe people are actually expecting Facebook officials to remove the pages/groups. HA!
"Say something about holocaust and the whole Freedom of Speech goes out of the window"
Saying something about the Holocaust is no more illegal than saying something about slavery, Bosnian ethnic cleansing, the Gujarat massacres, Native American genocide.
If you make fun of murdering people people will think there is something wrong with you. That includes making fun of murdering Muslims and Pakistanis so you have no double standard to whine about.
One out of the box suggestions : our bloggers should AVOID pasting the screen shot of the page or cartoon as a reference (like the one on this page). Its the same thing as drawing one yourself!
Mughal
You have mentioned that this network of pirs and guddi nasheen is very dominant in our side since 1947
Why it remain stick to our culture or any other area of the world as it reflects our weak personality and concepts on Philosophy of GOD and His all time support to his strong believers.
I have given you example of my mother as she is placed in group of edcuated and working class but she is in need of some virtual sense of security through strong human relations.As she dont believe in pir like culture but she focus her love and affection for her late father through this souvenir.
I think this is same theme which we discussing here that people are badly in need of such symbols which keep them in psychologically secure environment.
A imam zaman, black thread, horse shoe or hand symbol give lot of moral strength to communities believing on such symbols,otherwise in logical and practical approaches cannot confirm its authenticity but this pracitce of using such symbols are important part of large population.
In Muslim world a taboo has been created upto dangerous level which you said as per Islam and sharia that picture of Prophets and His COMPANIONS are against teaching of Islam.
Blasphemous laws further strengthen such concepts taking us toward more violent options for showing our love to Prophet.
So mischievous people miss no chance of exploiting this weakness and we are all time ready to be exploited all the time.
This media created frenzy will create a storm in the world. The argument regarding freedom of expression is highly misplaced. There are no limits defined by the saviors of so-called freedom. Limits separate a human being from a mere mortal. Since the emotions are running high on both sides of the debate, it can reach a stage where there is a permanent polarization between Muslims and non-muslims. The world can only live in fear at that point of time. We should take Muslims as a single community, but how far are we willing to take it? If far enough, then more needs to be done than mere slogans. If a student is not doing well in studies, more often than not he/she blames the external factors rather than his/her own input. Same is the case with Muslims right now. It is the frustration of inability and helplessness that is coming to fore, which in turn is brought about by the ignorance of very teachings of Islam.
Islam does not teach us to react in misplaced anger but to come to a logical and pragmatic conclusion to a problem. Most people have ignorance as an excuse to act violently where ignorance has more to do with lack of knowledge and abundance of emotions.
Regarding the inward thinking in Muslim community, it is seldom to be seen. This is not a result of 50 or 60 yrs of ignorance but a gradual decline in fortunes of Muslims over the last few hundred years. Past glory is more focused upon and future ambitions are very high but it is the present which is going really nowhere. Emotions cannot take you any far than this rather wisdom has to jump in to make is worthwhile.
Hii.. guyz plz try to understand dont draw images of Our beloved hazrat Muhammad(P.B.U.h) , Its hurt our feelings , & Dont war against muslim religious , Y u do that type of activities , If Muslims r not make annoy your religious , so Why u play with our religion.. Stop it ! now.. plz
Stop it stop it…
Im going to bycot of all face book never use again if all muslim do samething…. than they never ever do this again
my apeal to all muslim advertiser and all muslim user to stop using face book if they dont respect to our HOLY PROPHET so y we…. stop to use thiss bloody face book…dome on guys step forward with me stop to use face book …….
Mughal
you are showing narrow minded approach by making objections on presenting of ben hur or message like movies on muslims tv channels.
Seeing your wide knowledge in religious matters , such comments are not fit to your personality which should be coming from the people who have weak foundation on religious beliefs.
This idol or ideal worship is part of human nature and we as weak humans always look for temporary shelters , personalities and some souvenirs like things to establish our weak beliefs or might be remain in virtual contact with ideal personalities fro our normal survival.
My bed ridden mother never allows us to change her old bed as she always says that her late father had made this bed for her with special design and wood.So she feel very secure in her domain which was gifted to her by one of her strong relations of the world.
As I am not in favour of such memoirs and tried to convince her that her bedridden state requires a special kind of mattress and bedding but we couldnt convince her for many years.
We had put some religious touch in our offer that if we give this bed to some needy he might give blessings to you and your father for such a good piece but she is not in mood of listening any little excuse for taking her loving piece that keep her in touch with good memories of her father.
So I want to give you little example of it that weak humans are in need of physical and psychological support to focus their remaining energy for routine jobs.
So let them to live as it is actually their strength of survival in this tough practical world.
This behavior is common in both literate and illiterate class but illiterate people cant balance between their weakness and rigidity of outer world and tend to be violent to show their power to evil or negating characters.
Here come the jobs of edcuated and liberal class to control the situation toward less aggressive
You talk about shoe of Prophet and how Muslims act as show their respect but I see same behaviour of people in front of ordinary scholars and so called pir musrshad on the name of approach to Allah.
That is very common scene around all of us in our surroundings.
Nazia says: – May 19, 2010 at 3:18 pm Mughal you are showing narrow minded approach by making objections on presenting of ben hur or message like movies on muslims tv channels.
MAM: When Muslims talk of Islam and Shariah then any film having the minute shadow of any Prophet would be opposed.
NAZIA: Seeing your wide knowledge in religious matters , such comments are not fit to your personality which should be coming from the people who have weak foundation on religious beliefs.
MAM: Pictures and Images would only be piece of art for educated people but these picture would play havoc in our country side where they have erected several thousands False Kaab'a to worship [poor and ignorant people need health, education and employment and in the absence of these basic needs they turned to such Ka'abas and mind you several very important members within every government since 1947 are the Craetakers of Such Kab'as {Sajjada Nasheen, Makhdoomzada, Pir,}
NAZIA: This idol or ideal worship is part of human nature and we as weak humans always look for temporary shelters , personalities and some souvenirs like things to establish our weak beliefs or might be remain in virtual contact with ideal personalities fro our normal survival.
MAM: Duty of every educated Pakistani is to discourage them [peacefully] and gradually by giving them those basic needs for which they turned towards False Ka'aba [from Karachi to Khyber]
NAZIA: My bed ridden mother never allows us to change her old bed as she always says that her late father had made this bed for her with special design and wood. So she feel very secure in her domain which was gifted to her by one of her strong relations of the world.
MAM: That has nothing to do with Superstitious but your Respected Mother's feeling towards her late father. And May Allah give you Mother quci recovery [A'ameen].
Who knew Molly Norris before this controversy? Now everyone knows her. Now by everyone i mean our beloved keyboard warriors of the cyber world. And now even ordinary people know her through media. The idea of social networking through internet is not bad in itself but it is the kind of use which is questionable.
About the controversy though, every reaction will create a need for further outbursts from Islam-bashers. So basically you are giving the attention-seekers what they seek, attention. The so-called defenders of Islam are quick to defend the honor of Prophet Muhammad and Islam by mere words and even violent actions. What do we do when it comes to implementing the principles of Islam in our lives. Pakistan is probably the biggest hub of hyprocrisy in the world, yet Pakistanis are in the fore-front of this cyber-war. The kind of crimes against humanity, that are going in Pakistan, are more than the count. Nobody does anything about it or protest about it. Yet when it comes to their muslim identity, they are very conscious. That speaks a lot about the hollowness of people who call themselves muslims and rarely practice islam in Pakistani part of the world. Hyprocrity all around
I THINK THIS IS RIGHT DECISION TO BAN ON FACE BOOK,I APPERCIATE THIS…..I AM WITH WITH YOU.I AM PROUD 2 MUSLIM AND THIS IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SAFE THE IMAGE OF OUR BELOVED PROPHET ''HAZRAT MOHAMMAD MUFTAFA(P.B.U.H)'' AND WE SHOULD TAKE INFORMATION OF HAZRAT MOHAMMAD(P.B.U.H) AND PREACHES TO NON MUSLIMS.
Dear All,
Muslims, we cant listen/think about any disrespect of our Dearest Prophet. He was the one who told every right path to pass our lives. Non-Muslims analyse My Mohammad's saying, he is at last 101% right. Cause the practicals shows that the Quraan and Prophet is 100% right.
Expample-1- Who likes that her wife's body looks to any body having sexual feelings.
Example-2- Who likes to tell a lie in any practical.
Example-3- Who likes the raps in their contry.
Example-4- Who says that Quraan's 1 sentence is practically wrong.
Example-5- Who says do not study.
Quraan & Mohammad PBUH told the write thing to you
1- girls should be in proper clothes where no body takes interest to see her sexual parts.
2- Dont tell a lie in any case.
4- In every sentence of Quraan there would be solution/advice/info about punishment and the gifts of heaven.
3- do study if you have to go faar for study.
1000000000 billions examples i have.
Our Mohammad and Quraan did not come for Muslims only But Non-Muslims too.
Our Allah (Producer of Every Thing) told us in Quraan, Dont abuse to any Non-Muslims God to who he followed/accept his god, cause he will abuse to yours.
So All Non Muslims! today you can make us fool or disrespectful but I would catch your necks at the day of judgment, when you all will be weeping. i'll say Allah give them the punishment cause the teased us very very much in the world. I am waiting for that day.
So please once analyse what you saying doing for Muslims and then do it if u accept it to do from your heart.
Allah hamain hadayat de Ameeeeen
God Bless
Umar of Allah Subhana Wa Taalla
Religion are a matter of believes. It has no logical reasoning behind. Muslims are very sensitives to comments about ProphetMohammed. He was a thinker and a philospher. There are different aspect of any issue and discussions of it should not be stifled. I am a muslim tyhat has kept pace with the time and of the view that five times prayers does not blend with the demand of present hectic life and it should be changed to fit in with times.
Debate ends!
LHC orders ban Facebook over caricatures Wednesday, 19 May, 2010 http://news.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content…
You cant close discussion by creating barricades or living in soundproof environment.
It is only possible when you reach the source of disturbance and she has acknowledged it but I think it has already triggered another controversial issue in net world.
Cartoonist Molly Norris Erases 'Draw Muhammad' Gag
p://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpps/news/cartoonist-molly-norris-draw-muhammad-gag-dpgoha-20100426-fc_7252284
ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE, TOLERANCE AND FORGIVENESS. MUSLIMS COULD EASILY FIGHT BACK BY ANNOUNCING THAT WE WILL HAVE A CARTOON CONTEST ABOUT JESUS OR MOSES, BUT WE WOULD NOT DO THIS BECAUSE:
* ISLAM RECOGNIZES AND RESPECTS ALL THE PROPHETS OF GOD.
* WE BELIEVE THAT ALL OF THEM BROUGHT THE MESSAGE OF GOD AND WERE PIOUS MEN CHOSEN BY GOD.
* FINALLY WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS A SIN TO HURT OTHERS FEELINGS.
I WOULD NOT STOOP TO THREATEN MR.Jon Wellington AND MS.MOLLY. I WOULD SIMPLY ASK THEM A FEW QUESTIONS:
-WOULD THESE MODERN, ENLIGHTENED AND PROGRESSIVE MINDS AND SOULS LIKE TO MAKE FUN OF THAT VERY MESSENGER OF GOD WHO TAUGHT US THESE VALUABLE LESSONS ABOUT CO-EXISTENCE?
-WAS IT A DIGNIFIED ACT TO HURT THE FEELINGS OF BILLIONS OF PEOPLE? -WAS ALL THIS WORTH IT?
MAY GOD LEAD US ALL TO THE RIGHT PATH.
Hina
You are talking about the culture of American where most of things are taken as fun.Responsibilies of families, respect of elders, religious norms and characters all are least bothered in their daily jobs specially among youth culture.
What they have done to their Christ,saints and bible is beyond our imagination and highly misfit in our system so we can guide them through different ways but if some conspiracy has been planned to create some kind of violent situation as we have seen in case of salman rushedi and Denmark cartoons so we should be prepared for something more worst in coming days.
Extremism and violence are synonymous words if consider in religious domains so one tries his/her best to avoid any such circumstances that can generate violence in the name of protecting our honor.It might protect the honour and dignity of few but can badly affect the lifestyles of many living in nonmuslim areas for earning their bread and butter.
It has been proved many times that behind most of such motives some political moves are planned to let down some target groups or might be for getting cheap kind of fame.
we can guide them through different ways but if some conspiracy has been planned to create some kind of violent situation as we have seen in case of salman rushedi and Denmark cartoons so we should be prepared for something more worst in coming days. [Nazia]
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I completely agree with Ms. Nazia.
If it is political, then it is indeed very dark. The support of the western media to this nonsense is very disturbing since they claim they want an end to terrorism in the name of Islam. Europe is starting to burn with hatred of Islam which is surprising since the war is supposed to be between Americans and the extremists. The way it is going, it just needs a trigger to get really violent. I hope it can be avoided as i don't want to see more million die in the name of clash of civilization.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was not depicted in The Message (Movie)Hence no one played that role.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074896/synopsis
Do you think that the Companions [May Allah be pleased with all of them] of Prophet Mohammad [PBUH] depiction is allowed in Islam and mind you these Roles were played by those Hollywood Actors whose scandalous lives are not secret, e.g. Anthony Quinn [played the Role of Hazrat Hamza Bin Abdul Muttalib (May Allah be pleased with him – Syedush Shuhada, Unlce of Prophet Mohammad – PBUH)]. Use Google on the personal life of Anthony Quinn and you may find many things you wouldn't like and that person was playing the role of Prophet Mohammad [PBUH]'S Uncle.
In The Ten Commandment, Prophet Mosses [PBUH]'s wife d/o Prophet Shoaib [PBUH] was shown "Dancing" and Romancing with Charlton Heston??? Do you think it is decent???? and GEO relayed all this: GEO TV violates Blasphemy Law of Islam.
بے خبری میں آپ کیسے “جی“ رہے ہیں ۔۔ کیا دیکھہ رہے ہیں ۔۔ کس سے لطف اندوز ہو رہے ہیں ۔۔۔ ذرا سوچئیے ؟؟
http://chagataikhan.blogspot.com/2009/11/geo-tv-v…
mather faukers who made this picture if i get this person i will put botllel untill hw or she died
look we love our prophet MUHAMMAD(S.A.W)and we ll not allow anyone to draw HIs(S.A.w) catoon.i ll naver use facebook again and all muslims should naver use cheap facebook again
our govrnment should get that person and should give him death
Regarding this world or that in light of Faith they are tempted to do so to be penalized well and hugely.Whomever ever has started this compaign will never never never be successful in their facts and goals.
Fighting it, would just add fuel to the fire. I believe i have a found a solution on how to properly combat all this.
Kindly visit the LINK below, u'll know what im talking about:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcspAyRoGBw
The only question is that ( I ask all of you)
Why the non muslims are making the dipicts of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (salallaho elehe wasalam) , why not any other body in the world. The only reason i get is that they want to agitate the emotions of muslims.
My pray is these all artist should go to hell.
In Quran Surah Lahab. Allah has said the hand which pointed towards our beloved Prophet may be broken.
This shows the intensity of hatred towards the enemy of Prophet.
So we pray here the hand which are used to make dipicts should be broken.
Ameen
I agree with Shahab Ahmad. SUMA AMEEN.
hey u all bloody bastered.dont ever try to make fun of islam.u think that ur dead gods will help u.they all are bullshits.they cant never say thing
bullshit to u and ur all gods
You know what? I think that's the least/worse these so called "freedom of speech mongers" could do .. but really they are in great loss .. they think we being "muslims" in a human figure would cause further chaos because of their idiocy which is no doubt their daydream or hallucination. We all know that the time about which we were told 1400 years ago has come … they are calling upon God's wrath and InshAllah .. like we say it in our local dialect " Uske ghar dair hai andher naheen " .. it's really gonna be taking place .. These tsunamis and earthquakes are probably not enough for them to ponder over their SILLY and IDIOTIC mistakes .. They all would soon realize but hey it would be too late for them to return.
And raheel .. your input wasn't even required arsehole. I would advise you to first "get a life" then update your status on fb "Boycott me, Just do it guys"
we are leading to 3rd world war ultimately…
Muslims never degraded any one's religion in the name of freedom of speech.
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@amir mughal I stand against hurting the religious sentiments of all. Sounds actions should be take with peace to disregard this and stop such actions. No violence should be done like in the past as extremists cash in from this as well.
Ban on Fb is totally correct and i think this is the right way to protest. After all Draw Muhammad Competition is hurting emotions of millions of Muslims around the world. And we should boycott all such things and protest against that in peaceful and calm manner.
FOR ALL NON MUSLIMS WHO have any connection with the NAOOZ BILLA (muhammad day) or any other issue which derespect Our propher(PBUH)..
You all are well educated persons and your nations are very developed nation in all over the world, but i am sorry to say that YOU all NON MUSLIM with extremely poor thinking and much senseless peoples. You are hurting a numbers of more than 1000000000 muslim for just your enjoyment for some time time. SHAM FOR YOU PEOPLES….
Whoz says western and AMERICA ARE EDUCATED COUNTRIES… YOU ARE UNEDUCATED PEOPLES WHO HAVE VERY LOW MENTAL LEVEL AND THINKING………SHAME FOR YOU ALL
This molly norris should be killed. Secret services could'nt protect j.f. kennedy from being assasinated, how can this bitch be confident that she's gonna live ?! some one will get her for sure. OH molly you dont know what shit you've gotten yourself and your family in.
http://islamsmostunwanted.webs.com/
yes kill them slice them up and feed them to the wild dogs best thing to do with antislamaphobiasts that have gripped the west what they think its christmas and that fatso will be comming out to give them some sweets i think not hears your chance to make a few dollars bounty men and women.
p.s. he will definatly pay any where in the world you ask.
@jihaddi bro: What your are spreading is a DEVIL's agenda. I don't think u have read the Quran urself…. There are clear directions of how to deal with people like these…. but please dont quote out of context….. READ QURAN and try to justify what you wrote…. May Allah guide you. Killing spree is only DEVIL's agenda….. Islam does not allow killing….. law cant be taken in ones hands in islam…. It has to be thru the justice system…….. You seriously need to research on the religion u r following… DEVIL can mis guide u in 2 main ways…. either complete rejection of faith…. OR thinking u r following religion and he makes u do wrong things…. just like IDOL worshipping…. people think they r praying but instead they are worshipping a creation of man himself…. PLEASE READ QURAN URSELF….. dont follow the mis guided!!!! May allah have mercy on you! Ameen!
Laanat ho Allah ki tarf say esay sub logon par jo dunia ki sub say azeem hasti Hazrat Muhammad S.A.W.W k liay essi gustakhian kartay hain….bayshak Allah zroor daikh raha hay or aik din inn sub logon pay Azaab zroor utray ga….Jahanum main to offcourse jaayn gay hi jaayn gay lakin essi gustaakhion ki saza alag say bhugtain gay .InshaAllah
Inshallah
inshallah
It is rather sad. I never thought that I would have to live to such a day when people would openly hurt us muslims soooooo deeply and there would be no one to stop them! dis crimination against muslims is reaching its peak..things can only get worse and what are the authorities dooing? huh? sitting on their lazy bums and enjoying the senario! they couldn't care less! how hypocrital can you guys get! this world is full of double standards… if we start hurting you just the way you are hurting us, since you guys make the authorities, you'll take quick actions…just cuz we are muslims and not one of you, we are left helpless. talk abt humanity! huh, is that what you call humanity??? bull shit! freedom of speech, huh? that's ur case? seriously? fuck your freedom of speech! i mean freedom of speech is just one of the many articles of human rights! you don't carry out freedom of speech and simultaneously violate other rights! what abt our rights, huh? religion is a very sensitive issue for anyone of us… no one has the right to tamper with religions or do something that hurts teh entire religious community by making fun of the sacred elements and holy personalities! for crying out loud, in order to exist peacefully, you need to repect each others religions! in Islam, we don't believe in drawing God or any of His prophets! Its just not acceptable! the sooner you understand that, the better! Facebook is a public forum..what did you think? we wouldn't be annoyed or what? how is it possible for any humane person, irrespective of the religion, to hurt an entire community like this.
To all the fans of this facebook page: you have wronged us muslims, and in doing that you have become inhumane! May God give you all guidance! Aameen
@Hareem
You say:
“no one has the right to tamper with religions or do something that hurts teh entire religious community by making fun of the sacred elements and holy personalities”
But can all religions trample one another as they do in fact?
How Ahmadies and their religion is being trampled in the Pakiland?
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Slaam, i deactivated my account on facebook and my friends did the same, we want the stupid administration of facebook to remove all pages against ISLAM, if they dont wana do it, it means they are only here to irritate the ISLAM and the MUSLIMS, and I will never die if I didnt use the facebook for whole of my life.
Of course we can sacrifice our lives for our beloved PROPHET MUHAMMAD (P.B.U.H) and for ISLAM.
I Hope every Muslim will do the same.
you are right
khuda ney kuffar k hathyar deelay chor diye hain muslimanu ki azmaish k lye, i hate face book. hum pori qoum lanat bejtay hain kuffar, yahod o nisara k napoak khayalat per
good all non muslum is gandu and this is gandu woork.
hmarey nabi ki shan ala kirdar ala , kash koe abu bakar hota koe umer farooq hota koe usmasn ghani hota, koe shair e khuda hota ,aj b koe bilal e habshi hota, dunia daikhti kese kuffar k purkhachey urtay .
BAYSHAK
So true agreed with Muslims ALHAMDULILLAH that we are united… May ALLAH curse on those who disrespect Sardaar ul Anbiya saALLAH o alaihey wa'alehi wasallam… Either its facebook or any other website or outside the world of internet we condemn this act of freedom of speech… because freedom of speech isn't the one that disrespect great Personality of our Last Holy Prophet salALLAH o alaihey wa'alehi wasallam… & every muslim would get hurt by such acts and every muslims is converted to so called extremist if non-muslims do so ever again.
So you non-muslims, be ready, for one among we Muslims will inshaALLAH kill you badly.