the front page of the straits times today flashed clearly the unrest at the wake of the satirical cartoons on prophet Muhammad (pbuh) by one of the danish newspapers. events pertaining to this issue have really snowballed with the widespread publication of the cartoons. these protestors have taken quite a step in making sure that their voices are heard.
i am a muslim, and no noubt, there is a feeling of animosity at the build up of the cartoon controversy. i am neutral about this issue but i try not to be apathetic. the cartoon was an infringement of the respect that religions should get and i think that the other european newspapers who are re-publishing the cartoons are childish, if not malicious in every way with the motive to build up more tension towards the already tainted islamic world.
so the prime minister of denmark was quoted to saying that this issue is turning into a 'global crisis' because of the increase in violent protests. it is funny how everybody, the bush administration included are indirectly pointing their fingers towards the muslim world for this controversial issue. sure, the danish newspaper which was initially responsible did apologize for the cartoons but to turn away and let the cartoons spread, watch everything unfold negatively at the expense of the muslim community is a huge act of cowardice.
i am a moderate muslim and i always try to keep an open mind with political cartoons. maybe i don't have the right to give my opinion when i have not seen the controversial cartoon yet. in fact, i do not even want to see it in the first place. contemporary artists of the norm have all struck me as brilliant and creative people. personally and honestly, if the controversial cartoons were not hyped up negatively, i would not have dismissed it totally. i probably would have a laugh at it and chucked it aside taking it as something trivial. but that's only me.
it's the media, really. they were arguing that we should not get all violent regarding this issue, that we should be tolerant and we should allow freedom of speech. that, i agree but already familiarised with these extreme muslims after post 9/11 period, these people should know that religion is something serious to the muslim world especially in the middle east. why put burden on the anger more? if we muslims should protest peacefully and not turn violent, isn't the satirical cartoons of the prophet equivalent to a huge insult of the muslim history? an insulting protest towards the muslim world taking shape of a ridiculous cartoon versus peace protests. that is not fair, isn't it? and making a lot of noise trying to be diplomatic doesn't work at this time of the century anymore. it never did work throughout history anyway.
as much as i don't agree with the dealings of these extremists, i feel that they have the right to react the way they did.
freedom of speech my ass.
i am a muslim, and no noubt, there is a feeling of animosity at the build up of the cartoon controversy. i am neutral about this issue but i try not to be apathetic. the cartoon was an infringement of the respect that religions should get and i think that the other european newspapers who are re-publishing the cartoons are childish, if not malicious in every way with the motive to build up more tension towards the already tainted islamic world.
so the prime minister of denmark was quoted to saying that this issue is turning into a 'global crisis' because of the increase in violent protests. it is funny how everybody, the bush administration included are indirectly pointing their fingers towards the muslim world for this controversial issue. sure, the danish newspaper which was initially responsible did apologize for the cartoons but to turn away and let the cartoons spread, watch everything unfold negatively at the expense of the muslim community is a huge act of cowardice.
i am a moderate muslim and i always try to keep an open mind with political cartoons. maybe i don't have the right to give my opinion when i have not seen the controversial cartoon yet. in fact, i do not even want to see it in the first place. contemporary artists of the norm have all struck me as brilliant and creative people. personally and honestly, if the controversial cartoons were not hyped up negatively, i would not have dismissed it totally. i probably would have a laugh at it and chucked it aside taking it as something trivial. but that's only me.
it's the media, really. they were arguing that we should not get all violent regarding this issue, that we should be tolerant and we should allow freedom of speech. that, i agree but already familiarised with these extreme muslims after post 9/11 period, these people should know that religion is something serious to the muslim world especially in the middle east. why put burden on the anger more? if we muslims should protest peacefully and not turn violent, isn't the satirical cartoons of the prophet equivalent to a huge insult of the muslim history? an insulting protest towards the muslim world taking shape of a ridiculous cartoon versus peace protests. that is not fair, isn't it? and making a lot of noise trying to be diplomatic doesn't work at this time of the century anymore. it never did work throughout history anyway.
as much as i don't agree with the dealings of these extremists, i feel that they have the right to react the way they did.
freedom of speech my ass.
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