Muslim countries seek UN resolution to shield religions (ban mocking religion)

Asia News ^ | 02/15/06

[Andy from Beaverton]

15 February, 2006
ISLAM
Muslim countries seek UN resolution to shield religions
A proposal by 57 Muslim countries says that the “defamation of religions and prophets is inconsistent with the right to freedom of expression”.
Beirut (AsiaNews) – The world’s 57 Muslim governments are making good on their word. After announcing their intention to have the United Nations ban mocking religion, they are now pressing to include such a ban in a planned new UN human rights body. According to the text of the Muslim countries’ proposal, the new body should strive to “prevent instances of intolerance, discrimination, incitement of hatred and violence arising from any actions against religions, prophets and beliefs which threaten the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms”. In a clear reference to the Muhammad cartoons controversy, the proposal says that “defamation of religions and prophets is inconsistent with the right to freedom of expression”. To achieve this goal, Egypt for example is trying to persuade the European Union to support the ban. After talks with EU foreign affairs chief Javier Solana in Cairo, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Aboul Gheit said the proposal on banning defamation of religions was discussed. Al-Azhar Sheikh Mohammad Sayed Tantawi, Sunni Islam’s highest religious authority, told Solana that that the resolution should include “sanctions” that deter. Solana refused to say whether a resolution would be presented to the General Assembly, but noted instead that a mechanism is under study that would reconcile the principles of a common declaration made by the EU, the UN and the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.

[Fred Nerks]

Hey you two, that's MY dog! He used to be an imam until I put a spell on him.

[jan in Colorado]

A spell? Well that explains why he's always in the dog house now!

[RIGHT IN LAS VEGAS]

i pissed on the coran last night

[NexusBlue]

Sorry, my imam beats me and won't let me out to play until I can recite a new chapter from the koran from memory. I can recite 5 chapters from memory now, in fluent classical arabic with an authentic accent too!

Of course I have no idea what it all means as i dont understand one word of arabic... Dont tell the iman tho... he'll beat me again and wont let me watch TV.

[NexusBlue]

Hey guess what was on the Mecca Channel!!

[jan in Colorado]

We need to contact CAIR right away!

I agree that you shouldn't watch TV.

[NexusBlue]

But, But, But, I like Islamic cable TV!

It's either that or look after my imams goats, oops, I meant wives.

[jan in Colorado]

You need to change the channel...quick!

[Fred Nerks]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1578942/posts

you can get out of the Naughty Chair now and come on over here.

[lndrvr1972]

FUCK THE UN!!! I am tired of hearing their crap.

[NexusBlue]

Hows this one... It's a Classic:

[jan in Colorado]

You better watch out NB. That may get you beheaded!

[Hill of Tara]

"The TRUTH shall never be silenced!" AMEN! It's long past time for the US to withdraw from the United Nations of Amoral Evildoers. We are a sovereign nation, not some UN puppet. Let's toss them out of NYC and let them find a home in Libya or Zimbabwe or North Korea or somewhere. To the United Nations: The US says,