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French Muslims to Sue Paper Over Cartoons (heh heh)
Islam Online ^ | 2/1/2006 | Hadi Yahmid

Posted on 02/01/2006 9:41:48 AM PST by Dark Skies

PARIS, February 1, 2006 (IslamOnline.net) – French Muslim leaders on Wednesday, February 1, denounced in unison the reprinting of a series of explosive cartoons blasphemous to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by a French daily and vowed to take the case to French courts.

“We call on French Muslims to peacefully protest this aggression on the Prophet of Islam,” the French Council for the Muslim Religion (CFCM) said in a statement after a meeting chaired by its head Dalil Boubackeur.

Boubakeur’s call was echoed by Lhaj Thami Breze, the head of the Union of French Islamic Organizations (UOIF), who blasted the provocative and unnecessary publication.

Paris daily France Soir said it had decided to reprint them “not from an appetite for gratuitous provocation, but because they constitute the subject of a controversy on a global scale which has done nothing to maintain balance and mutual limits in democracy, respect of religious beliefs and freedom of expression.”

“Now they want an apology from a society characterized with freedom of expression and religion at a time when they deny their peoples the right to free speech.”

It continued: “We will give no heed to their objections and insist on drawing pictures of Muhammad, Jesus and Buddha, which has everything to do with the freedom of expression we do enjoy in our society.”

Published last September by the Danish mass-circulation Jyllands-Posten, the 12 cartoons included portrayals of the Prophet wearing a time-bomb shaped turban and showed him as a knife-wielding nomad flanked by shrouded women.

Initially passing with little comment, they were reprinted in several European newspapers, adding fuel to the already raging flames in the Muslim world.

The Danish newspaper apologized for offending Muslims by publishing the cartoons, saying, “These cartoons were not in violation of Danish law but have irrefutably offended many Muslims, and for that we apologize.”

Bankruptcy

The heavily-indebted paper opted for reprinting the blasphemous cartoons to boost its declining sales and shift the attention from strikes staged by its reporters and editors at unpaid salaries and unknown future, sources close to the daily told IOL on condition not to be named.

A group of editors and employees submitted a petition on December 19 to the prime minister to save their paper, which is owned by Egyptian-French Raymond Lakah, from bankruptcy as they faced sacking.

“The paper’s bankruptcy, no doubt, played a key role,” said Breze.

“The paper’s act is ridiculous and irresponsible,” added Al-Arabi Kashat, the imam Al-Dawa mosque in Paris.

“They offended up to one billion Muslims worldwide,” he fumed. “Even non-Muslims and those who don’t believe in Muhammad must respect the greatest figures that made history,” he added.

Kashat said the world is in a dire need of peace, which should be based on respect of the other’s belief.

“We should stand up firmly to those who are trying to ignite sectarian sedition among peoples,” he added.

The French Foreign Ministry evaded a clear condemnation of the re-publication.

“The paper, not the government, is to blame for the publication,” a ministry’s spokeswoman told IOL.

“In a democratic and secular country like France, we should, however, respect religions but free speech is a sacred right on the condition that it neither violates privacies nor incites hatred,” she added.

The Muslim world's two main political bodies -- the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and the Arab League -- said Sunday, January 29, they were seeking a UN resolution, backed by possible sanctions, to protect religions in response to the furor.

Danish embassies in the Middle East have been the scenes of protests, a Danish flag was burnt by angry Palestinian demonstrators in Gaza and Gulf retailers pulled Danish products off their shelves.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: angrymuslims; cartoons; denmark; france; frenchmuslims; germany; islam; italy; jihad; mohammed; muslims; outrage; spain; terrorists; wot
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To: Mikey_1962
I don't remember Muslims protesting when "Piss Christ" was on display....

Particularly bizarre when recalling that, by their own expressions, Christ is held in high esteem second only to mohamed

21 posted on 02/01/2006 9:56:21 AM PST by Publius6961
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To: Dark Skies
“In a democratic and secular country like France, we should, however, respect religions but free speech is a sacred right on the condition that it neither violates privacies nor incites hatred,” she added.

The Euros have themselves in an impossible spot. They sold out free speech for political correctness long ago. Now, how can they deny that this is what they have been calling "hate speech."

An interesting contrast is the case of Bridget Bardot:

Prominent animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot was recently fined 30,000 francs by a French court for comments she made in a recent book, "Pluto's Square." In the book, Bardot complains about the large number of Muslim immigrants in France and especially the ritual slaughter of sheep during a Muslim religious festival.

In the book, Bardot complains that "...my country, France, my homeland, my land is again invaded by an overpopulation of foreigners, especially Muslims."

France, like many European countries, has laws against inciting racial hatred, and this is the third time that Bardot has been convicted of such an offense.

More at Bridget Bardot Fined for Racist Remarks

22 posted on 02/01/2006 9:56:54 AM PST by LK44-40
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To: Dark Skies
“We call on French Muslims to peacefully protest this aggression on the Prophet of Islam,”

There is no prophet. But there's a false prophet named Muhammad who conjured up his Allah and his Koran "revelations" while in an epileptic state. All hallucinations, hardly the basis of religion but just fine for a pagan cult

23 posted on 02/01/2006 9:57:48 AM PST by dennisw ("What one man can do another can do" - The Edge)
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To: Dark Skies

This is a sham.

If the paper is in bankrucy, there is nothing for them to collect.

The only thing this suit will do is make it standard issue to draw moslems with a fuse out of their turbins.


24 posted on 02/01/2006 9:57:49 AM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: Dark Skies
must respect the greatest figures that made history - bite me raghead
25 posted on 02/01/2006 9:58:01 AM PST by SF Republican
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To: Dark Skies

Muhhamed (pig piss be upn him) married a six year old.


26 posted on 02/01/2006 9:58:52 AM PST by MonroeDNA (Look for the union label--on the bat crashing through your windshield!)
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To: Dark Skies

Welcome to Paristan. I hope people in the US are paying attention, because Europe is just the warmup.


27 posted on 02/01/2006 9:59:26 AM PST by American Quilter (The urge to save humanity is nearly always a cover for the urge to rule. - H.L. Mencken)
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To: Antoninus

No, it's Penises Be Up Him


28 posted on 02/01/2006 9:59:31 AM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ("Don't touch that thing")
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To: Phantom Lord

Cue Allen Iverson practice interview. You all know that one. Where Allen goes off on Coach for thinking he should, gasp, attend practices. Substitute true believer for Iverson.

True Believer - “" We're sitting here, and I'm supposed to be a player for Allah, and we're talking about democracy. I mean listen, we're sitting here talking about democracy, not Islam, not Islam, not Islam, but we're talking about democracy. Not Islam that I go out there and die for but we're talking about democracy man. How silly is that? Now I know that I'm supposed to lead by example and all that but I'm not shoving that aside like it don't mean anything. I know it's important, I honestly do but we're talking about democracy. We're talking about democracy man. We're talking about democracy. We're talking about democracy. We're not talking about Islam. We're talking about democracy. When you come to the ME, and you see me kill, you've seen me kill right, you've seen me give everything I've got, but we're talking about democracy right now.


29 posted on 02/01/2006 10:00:02 AM PST by kinghorse
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To: Dark Skies
Hello, hypocrisy. Let me quote from the Koran:

[9.30] And the Jews say: Uzair is the son of Allah; and the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of Allah; these are the words of their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before; may Allah destroy them; how they are turned away!

So much for respect for other religions.

30 posted on 02/01/2006 10:00:14 AM PST by thoughtomator
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To: Dark Skies

Good thing the media has never insulted Christianity or it's founder. Oh wait. Never mind.


31 posted on 02/01/2006 10:02:17 AM PST by epluribus_2
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To: Dark Skies

Earth to Muslims: GROW UP!


32 posted on 02/01/2006 10:03:14 AM PST by sono (Ted Kennedy's naming his dog Splash is like Jack Abramoff naming his dog Bribe.)
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To: Emmett McCarthy

“Maybe the muslims will step up the public service they provide by burning all those crappy French cars.”

Hey, nothing wrong with small French cars. As a motor journalist over here opined: the French are good at making small cars because at heart they are all peasants and communists!


33 posted on 02/01/2006 10:03:34 AM PST by FostersExport
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To: Dark Skies

34 posted on 02/01/2006 10:05:26 AM PST by pookie18 ((Hillary Rotten) Clinton Happens...as does Dr. Demento Dean, Bela Pelosi & Benedick Durbin!!)
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To: sono
Earth to Muslims: GROW UP!

Muslims to Earth: BLOW UP!

35 posted on 02/01/2006 10:06:15 AM PST by dinasour (Pajamahadeen and one time substitute Head SnowFlake)
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To: FostersExport

And since they ALL smell so bad, they don't mind being crowded together!


36 posted on 02/01/2006 10:10:05 AM PST by Emmett McCarthy
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To: Dark Skies
“Even non-Muslims and those who don’t believe in Muhammad must respect the greatest figures that made history,” he added.

Guess again.

37 posted on 02/01/2006 10:11:32 AM PST by MarMema (Steelers favorite local seafood - mud eel chowder)
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To: dennisw

You're on a roll this morning.


38 posted on 02/01/2006 10:12:59 AM PST by MarMema (Steelers favorite local seafood - mud eel chowder)
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To: Dark Skies
“They offended up to one billion Muslims worldwide,” he fumed. “Even non-Muslims and those who don’t believe in Muhammad must respect the greatest figures that made history,” he added.

Yeah. That's how I was brought up. Only somebody with no class ridicules somebody elses' religious beliefs.

But your religious "nation" has declared war on all those who don't share your religion (and quite a few who do), with the expressed intent of taking over the world and enslaving or killing everybody who doesn't convert.

You're spoiled. Western civilization has been too nice to you. For too long, we've virtually welcomed you into our countries, and like all parasites, you've come to feel a sense of entitlement. And like confused parents with a 25-year old son who lives at home and doesn't have a job, we've contributed to this by being your enablers.

If you bastards were smart enough to have just held your lunatics back until your infiltration of the west was complete, you might have gotten away with it.

But it looks like no more special treatment for Muslims. Not any more than anybody else.

And if you don't like that, go away to whatever dark corner of Hell you imagine to be "paradise" in your hasheesh dreams...

39 posted on 02/01/2006 10:14:11 AM PST by Kenton
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To: Dark Skies
Even non-Muslims and those who don’t believe in Muhammad must respect the greatest figures that made history,”

Ya know Kashat, that's one of the REALLY COOL things about Freedom!

You don't 'have' to respect NUTHIN'!

40 posted on 02/01/2006 10:15:26 AM PST by MamaTexan (ROFL! If you say this guys name really fast, it almost sounds like 'cat $hit'!)
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