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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: Taro who wrote (272378)2/6/2006 2:45:07 AM
From: Elroy  Read Replies (3) of 1575582
 
Protest, but don't cross the limit




The publication of the offensive cartoons is unacceptable. It has nothing to do with press freedom. It hurt the feelings of more than one billion Muslims all over the world. That has been said by political and religious leaders from across the world, including the Vatican.

But equally unacceptable is the violence that continues to mar protests. Danish embassies in Syria and Lebanon have been burned by thousands of demagogues who claim to have been offended by the abuse of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). Definitely not by burning properties and endangering lives can we defend the Prophet. He, Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him, surely would not agree to such uncivilised way of protests.

Why tarnish a noble cause with such unjustified violence? Boycotting the goods of countries that condoned the publication of the offensive caricatures and demanding an apology from the perpetrators are civilised and acceptable means to protest. Nobody could question the right of Muslim individuals to defend the sanctity of the Prophet. But this right should be exercised wisely and peacefully.

Furthermore, the Syrian and Lebanese governments have an international and moral duty to protect the properties and lives of foreigners, particularly the embassies and diplomats. Both governments failed to do that. They are responsible for what happened. In fact, nobody believes the security personnel and riot police, especially in Syria, were not able to prevent the mobs from attacking the Danish mission. Henceforth, an immediate and serious investigation into the action of the police is required.

Muslim clerics are also required to make it clear there is a difference between protesting peacefully and engaging in violence against innocent people, which is prohibited and punishable in Islam. We must draw the line very clearly. It may be one's right to protest. But it is unacceptable to use violence to exercise that right.
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