Posted on 11/11/2004 9:24:22 AM PST by quidnunc
Journalist and social worker Masoum Moradi received a death threat last Friday, after he made negative reference to the prophet Muhammad in a newspaper editorial. Experts say Moradi isn't the only high-profile Muslim to be targeted by threats of violence
Writers, critics and politicians in this country report increasingly aggressive reactions from Islamic fundamentalist circles in the national debate on Islam.
One week ago, an instructor at Copenhagen University's Carsten Niebuhr Institute was beaten after he read excerpts of the Koran aloud.
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"The image of these groups has changed quite a bit over the past two to three years, and the methods have become much more aggressive. I used to experience aggressive behavior when I was at political meetings, but now it's moved into the private sphere. I can be confronted with it when I'm out with my children," said Khader, who declined to elaborate on his negative encounters.
Copenhagen Council integration consultant and city councilman Manu Sareen told Jyllands-Posten that he had also received threats from extremist Muslim groups.
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"For the new generation, religion is a self-chosen project. So they don't just take offense on behalf of the prophet — they take things very personally. The problem is that many Muslims have a hard time understanding that all values are open to discussion in the Danish public arena. Nothing's sacred — and anyone who has an idea that certain issues are untouchable is bound to clash with someone at some point," said Rasmussen.
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Islam will never be reconciled with freedom. We need to accept this fact and deal with it.
Islam will never be reconciled with freedom. We need to accept this fact and deal with it.
MEMO to Chirac, they'll be coming for you too, personally I'm going to enjoy watching it.
When will Europe finally WAKE UP!!! It's starting, but not fast enough.
Do you think we might arrange for an Islamist to get a blind date with Maureen Dowd? I mean, just for our enjoyment...
Islam relies on one. Does that tell you anything?
The problem is that many Muslims have a hard time understanding that all values are open to discussion in the Danish public arena.I bet they understand that just fine. They just don't like it and want to change it.
When Paris burns.
"The problem is that many Muslims have a hard time understanding that all values are open to discussion in the Danish public arena."
The problem for Europeans is that they have a hard time understanding that many muslims will kill you for discussing their values in the public arena.
On another note - quidnunc, you post a lot of articles and I thank you for it!
Islam will never be reconciled or equated with civilization.
Anyone who can still defend islam after the past 30 years denies the reality of the murder and misery it spreads.
Excellent idea, maybe we could arrange to get her a date in say Bagdad or some other "friendly Arabic City" maybe she would look better in a burka anyway!
>> Journalist and social worker Masoum Moradi received a death threat last Friday, after he made negative reference to the prophet Muhammad in a newspaper editorial. <<
Coming to a city or town near you, courtesy of the ACLU.
My tagline says it all.
great idea!! maybe he can steal her head rather than her heart.
From I hear, goats aren't fond of it either.
I hope the Danes stand up and defend themselves like the Dutch are doing. More reason that Islam is incompatible with western society and that the EU has enabled this cancer.
-"The problem is that many Muslims have a hard time understanding that all values are open to discussion in the Danish public arena."-
And the problem with the Danish is they think these Muslims will care even if they do understand it.
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