Thanx for your post Wakar. Its good to hear the thoughts of a British Muslim on this.
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Originally Posted by Wakar
Drawing pictures/cartoons of someone who has never had a photograph taken of themselves throughtout their livelyhood will stir up emotions from people, especially their followers.
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But people are entitled to their opinions of symbolism. For example if the see are Christian and see God as an old bloke with a white beard, or if they are feminist and see God as a woman. That's incitement or hatred.
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To make matters even worse he was made to look like a terrorist. Yes Islam does say not to fight start wars etc but then again you will always get the sour apples in every religion.
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Muslims complain (as your are) that they are being stereotyped as terrorists (which is wrong), but Muslims should look at themselves and see why is this image so strong in non-Muslim minds? Why is the association between Islam and violence so clear? And then we see on the news embassies burned down, people threatened, and even the ferry company's offices have been burnt down, even before any liability has been established (not that that excuses arson). Muslims brought this on themselves, and I think it is they who need to work and prove Islam, and Muslims are about peace and not violence, and not non-Muslims.
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How would people of reacted if that same picture had been made by a muslim/asian person showing Jesus, Guru Nanak, Rama-Sita etc instaed??
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In Christianity, its exactly the same, its illegal to represent God, or heaven in any way. Yet constantly we are directed at representation of God in movies or TV shows. Never once have Christians even attempted violence in retribution for it. Any complaints from Christians regarding blasphemy are very few and far between, and usually consist of peaceful protests with dozens rather than thousands of people. Most, like myself, accept people have the right to believe, as do I, and represent who they like, how they like. If I commit blasphemy, it does not affect your position in your God's eyes so why should it affect you? I suspect I know the answer, but i'll keep it to myself for the time being.