Why Muslims are so sensitive to images of Prophet being used

scotsman ^ | Sat 4 Feb 2006 | BASHIR MAAN

[dennisw]

Saturday, 4th February 2006 UK

Sat 4 Feb 2006

Why Muslims are so sensitive to images of Prophet being used BASHIR MAAN MUSLIMS hold the Prophet in such high respect and reverence that he is only after God. He is regarded more respectfully than one's parents.

Believers think of him as the prefect human being in the world.

Islam forbids images of anybody. Images are forbidden in the Koran. There are many verses in the Koran which condemn worshipping idols. From that we draw that idols are paintings and pictures, and particularly pictures of the Prophet.

There were no paintings in his life of how he looked. There are descriptions of how he looked and explanations of his facial features, but no pictures. It is regarded as idolatrous.

That is the reason that the Prophet prohibited images in the house.

But the Prophet is more defended because of the respect and reverence that we have for him.

There are some people who say that photographs are acceptable because that is not a painting. They say that a photograph does not come into that category.

But, on the whole, Muslims do not like photographs or idols. Veneration starts from the photographs and causes idolatry.

It will never change because it covers everything. Islam is a way of life. It covers every aspect of human life. There is no room for innovation or changes there. Everything is proscribed.

The best thing is the template of the life of the Prophet.

Everything was written down, it was history. But there is no rigidity, there are no extremes in Islam, no right or left.

Those who protest can protest peacefully. As they have the right to print, so they have the right to protest.

There should not be any violence.

I don't think the pictures should have been published. It only widens the gulf between Islam and the West.

Maybe they don't appreciate the reverence Muslims have for the Prophet. Maybe it was mischievous of them.

No religious faith should be caricatured, because it will create offence.

This is an abuse of the freedom of expression.

Most of the people in Islamic countries are emotional because there is more illiteracy than literacy, and that is the reason why some people go to extremes.

That is why some people take it too far.

That is not good for Islam and not good for them.

I think there must be some sort of understanding between the West and Islam.

• Bashir Maan is the Scottish spokesman for the Muslim Council of Britain.

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[dennisw]

Muslims should look into their own history a little better before going off half-cocked.

Their Koran is full of contradiction and so is their history. You are right that Mohamed has been depicted, I saw them the other day on http://www.zombietime.com/mohammed_image_archive/ One thing I will admit is that Mo's face is whitewashed out

Key is that Muslims will use the part of their history and Koran that they can best beat you over the head with. This applies to you, me and the West. You bet I cringe when I see embassies being burnt down over cartoons of this false prophet. Not to mention Iran with nukes. When Muslims cannot conquer they will intimidate and wage psychological war and guerrilla warfare

[jws3sticks]

I'm outraged at every televised beheading. Where's a flag to burn? What a bunch of crazy A$$holes.

[dennisw]

Spreading the truth of Islam will honor your son's memory

[DoctorMichael]

"..........Why Muslims are so sensitive to images of Prophet being used?.........."

Because they are a bunch of hotheaded, primitive Neaderthals?

[anton]

Isn't this great! All of these liberal secularists, bowing to moronic Islamic dogma! What an era. Freedom of speech meets political correctness. Of course, the irony of secularists treatment of Christians will be lost on these folks, but it is still fun to watch.

[dennisw]

This is one of the twelve original Danish cartoons. This is a very good cartoon of Muhammad. It says he's a terrorist which is the truth. His terrorist followers confirm this by their actions. The fruit doesn't fall far from the tree.

Here's a well known verse from Hadith that confirms Mo's terrorism:

Allah's Apostle said:
"I have been made victorious with terror" Bukhari 4:52:220 (Bukhari 4:52:220 is the Hadith reference)

Volume 4, Book 52, Number 220:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah's Apostle said, "I have been sent with the shortest expressions bearing the widest meanings, and I have been made victorious with terror (cast in the hearts of the enemy), and while I was sleeping, the keys of the treasures of the world were brought to me and put in my hand." Abu Huraira added: Allah's Apostle has left the world and now you, people, are bringing out those treasures (i.e. the Prophet did not benefit by them).

 

 

[rrrod]

Who cares?

[cgbg]

I guess we better not tell them who Gutenberg was.

They probably would start burning him in effigy. :-)

[dennisw]

 

Courtesy of  Human Events on Line

 

Muhammad Cartoon Gallery

Posted Feb 02, 2006

Below are the cartoons published in Denmark's Jyllands-Posten. Click each image to enlarge.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

You forgot something: Muhammad is thirsty.

The water of Zam Zam.
Nice little Zam Zam.

When you're thirsty in the desert, ANY water is sweet.

When you're going to get death threats for blaspheming -
get your money's worth!

[chilepepper]

great site! really puts the cartoons into perspective. the islamic rabble is being roused -- a huge loss for them as now Islam drops the mask and can be seen in its true light as the intolerant, violent and brittle theology it is.

i used to admire Islam for the importance that it put on God, refreshing in a world run amok by atheist-materialists -- but I have no tolerance for intolerance. Islam must change and become tolerant, or it must disappear. I think it really boils down to that.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

Nulticulturalism be damned.

DAM! You've accidentally stumbled onto a word!

NULLticulturalism

n. The belief that ALL cultures are worthless and deserving of unrelenting sadistic ridicule

Brilliant!

[xcamel]

It happens every time - the "world" pays attention to the "dancing monkey" paying no attention to the pickpocket, and the organ grinder with the knife.

[bill1952]

LOL! I'm going to remember that one. - and get more coffee before I type!. LOL!

[dennisw]

Nullticulturalism does not show up in any google searches. Let's spread it around