Wondering how the Prophet might have responded to the cartoons..

[Sabrina_R.S]

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:rotato: :nahnah:

@ImranQ

I won’t be surprised to find iran under foreign siege or put it clearly US / Isreali attack on iran is on the cards. But what iran is doing??? They are dumb stupid ppl, repeating the very same mistake as of saddam. Shouts, accusations and threats is what iran can give. Do they really have the force, ammo and skills to fight against world alliance?

War is not a solution to our problems we need to be realistic. NO, angels won’t come to save us.. miracle happens but they only once in a blue moon.

[Sharaabi]

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@ImranQ

^^ we have all the right to get angry but plz o plz don’t burn embassies or destroy installments. Dialogue is what we need to focus on

yea go do your dialogues, iam sure you’ll get a lot out of it.

[Stu]

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@Sharaabi

yea go do your dialogues, iam sure you’ll get a lot out of it.

as if the destruction and murder has such a positive impact

[amana]

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I take it that the irony of muslims firebombing an embassy in retaliation for our beloved Prophet (saw) being depicted as a bombing terrorist is lost on most of those here....

[NameInUse]

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@amana

I take it that the irony of muslims firebombing an embassy in retaliation for our beloved Prophet (saw) being depicted as a bombing terrorist is lost on most of those here....

It is lost only on those who support such actions.

[Starsky]

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@amana

I take it that the irony of muslims firebombing an embassy in retaliation for our beloved Prophet (saw) being depicted as a bombing terrorist is lost on most of those here....

Indeed. Unfortunately the mob mentality cannot see this. Torching the Danish embassy (who incidently are not to blame) or burning flags is akin to the western world torching every muslim embassy after 9/11. Furthermore, despite the Danish paper's apology, the real protests (non-violent) should be directed at those national newspapers that RE-PRINTED the cartoons fully knowing its offensive nature and the growing outcry to it. It was a deliberate act of provocation with intent to offend.

[expatobserver]

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Zakk,

Does the Prophet (PBUH) speak to you? I kind of suspect that.

[Sabrina_R.S]

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litsen i did not say we should burn biuldings but no 1 litsen to us muslims they want muslim countries to be apart which they are they dont want us to be strong which is why they dont want iran to make nuclear weapons but has anyone ever said that KAFRASTAN (amrica) why they are alowd to make weapons they were the one who droped bombs on NAGASAKHI (i dont no how the spel it)they kild innocent people they are biggest terorests so wat if iran making nuclear weapons if KAFRASTAN want the place to be safe they should first lose their weapons why should we and our leaders they are KAFRASTANs CHUMCHY or KOTEY i should say they do wat eva that face of CHIMPANZEE say i think he is the biggest threat to the world are we so dumb that we dont even get wat he wants he want islam finshed and thats wat he said to his army before they went to iraq u no wat its irans turn now and god knows who is next:rolleyes: and u stil say we need to talk NO we dont cos no 1 is litsning to us and no 1 wil they burn our musjids our leaders say 1 word PEACE:rolleyes: and tel us to be calm and wen we do somthing they make big issues and i am saying i support all the bombings that happend in uk or america i hate thoes people who kill innocent people and still call them selvs muslim how come these people can get away with killing young muslim kids only cos they are muslim how come they are cald terorist just cos they throw stones at the tanks if these young kids are terorist then wat are they who shot them? did any of u saw a american man holding young girl from her hair and throw her away just cos she was in the way WHY THE HEL WE BLAME MUSLIMS FOR EVERTHING CANT WE FIGHT BACK I HATE OUR LEADERS AS MUCH AS I HATE AMERICAN GOV IF ANY MUSLIM TAKE A STAND OUR LEADERS COME ON TLE SAYING “we condem these terorisht atacks” i hope u no who am talking abt “ishlam dos not teach terorsm” we it dos not but it also say stand in front of injustice if somthing unfair has happend to u can fight back and inshala we wil one day we wil be united inshala cos it has been said in the quran that there will be time wich will be realy bad for muslims but also there wil be one time we all muslims wil figt back
BUT PHULLLLLLLEEEEEEEEES dont say that we muslims should not stand up for our rights:crying:

[Stu]

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^ take a breath sweetie

[esecallum]

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@Zakk

This article is doing the rounds on the blogosphere..

http://www.360east.com/?p=304
In the Islam religion class in school I, as all children in Muslim world, have learned about the life of Prophet Mohammad. I would like to briefly recount three of the ones I remember:

1. His story with the Jewish neighbor who used to THROW GARBAGE at his doorsteps:
   The Prophet had this Jewish neighbor. Everyday the neighbor would throw his garbage at the Prophet’s door! Then, one day, the garbage stopped appearing.

The Prophet wondered why and asked people about what had happened to his neighbor. He was told that the neighbor was sick, in bed.

So, the Prophet went and visited his Jewish neighbor to make sure he’s OK and to wish him well. So touched was the Jewish neighbor that he later converted to Islam.

2. His story with the people of Ta’if who’s children STONED him:
   One day the Prophet visited the village of Ta’if near Mecca. He was hoping to find support amongst the people of that area after he was shunned by many of his own tribe in Mecca. Instead of support, he was faced by a mob of children, sent by their parents to throw stones at him. He was hit by the hail of stones. He was bleeding, and was barely able to escape into an orchard. He could have asked for God’s wrath to be brought down upon the village, but instead he prayed that one day these people will see the light.

3. His story with his tribe after he conquered Mecca:
   When the Prophet’s army finally conquered his hometown Mecca, many of the leaders of his tribe were filled with fear. They feared the conquerer’s retribution. Most of them NEVER BELIEVED in him. They TORTURED and KILLED many of his followers and CONSPIRED TO KILL HIM in the early days of his prophethood.

What did the Prophet do? He told them: “Go. You are free!”

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In the spirit of the life of the Prophet, here are 5 ways how the Muslim world could have responded the the Danish cartoons:

1. Apply to the Ministry of Culture in Denmark to organize a big exhibition about the Life of Prophet Mohammad and Islamic History. The Saudi and other Arab governments would finance this event and promote it in a big way in the Danish media.
2. Invite 100 Danish children to come and live with Arab and Muslim families to learn about life in today’s Arab and Muslim world.
3. Invite the editors of the Danish newspaper to a well publicized cultural debate in Doha, Qatar or Copenhagen.
4. The embassies of Arab and Muslim nations could commission a website in Danish about Islam, contemporary muslim thinkers and life in today’s Islamic world. A dedicated staff would respond to incoming questions and request for information.
5. Subtitle the movie ‘The Message’ in Danish and try to get many movie theaters and cultural centers in Denmark to show it.

THAT IS THE MOST INTELLIGENT THING I HAVE EVER HEARD FROM A MUSLIM.

I AM SHOCKED.

SURPRISED.

AMAZED.

AWED.

PLEASED.

[Sabrina_R.S]

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@Stu

^ take a breath sweetie

huh ok theak hea lay lia happy

[Guy1]

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prophet would have given warning and then would have attack...if he would reacted with just "ok",tht would too much illogical
and now publishing of cartoons again and again,i think all the denmark embassies must be burn...

[faisal_as_salafi]

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What seminole isnt Muslim??? seminole how can we help u become a muslim quicker?? :)

[TUMS]

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best post on gup shup ever.

[Seminole]

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@faisal as salafi

What seminole isnt Muslim??? seminole how can we help u become a muslim quicker?? :)

Have more threads and messages like this one posted by Zakk. And less like those posted by Guy1.

[ravage]

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i dont see why the two reactions cant be complementary. I would support non-violent reaction against european countries through diplomatic channels and boycott of products along with promoting Islam in a positive light (aka tableegh, for the inordinately..inexplicably vehement opponents of any introduction to Islam other than an RPG) and ensuring a more educated public opinion through the methods suggested by Zakk and others. both reactions are perfectly rational, and might actually need each other for balance

[The_Curmudgeon]

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re question in title of this thread (which not many seem to have addressed). I think he would have been smarter than everyone here and realized that outrageous violent protests only give 1000 times more publicity to the cartoons. A simple calm protest dialogue with the newspaper would have achieved a lot more. Instead now more muslims and non-muslims have seen the caricature than anyone could have ever imagined.

Isn't it ironic that the same people who do not want drawings of the prophet have caused it being seen by millions of people?

[picoico]

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@The Curmudgeon

re question in title of this thread (which not many seem to have addressed). I think he would have been smarter than everyone here and realized that outrageous violent protests only give 1000 times more publicity to the cartoons. A simple calm protest dialogue with the newspaper would have achieved a lot more. Instead now more muslims and non-muslims have seen the caricature than anyone could have ever imagined.

Isn't it ironic that the same people who do not want drawings of the prophet have caused it being seen by millions of people?

Violent protests? There were violent protesters, but by far and wide the protests were peaceful.

Now, how about addressing the core issue of the cartoons rather than trying to deflect attention away from them by alleged Muslim misbehavior.

If you had written that message last September, when Muslims first began to protest....I'd give you an ear. It's a bit late for that question. Muslims did everything, and all we got was a cold shoulder and an earful from Westerners on their soap box.

[expatobserver]

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Reaction from Afghanistan:

"Islam says it's all right to demonstrate but not to resort to violence. This must stop," said senior cleric Mohammed Usman, a member of the Ulama Council, Afghanistan's top Islamic organization. "We condemn the cartoons but this does not justify violence. These rioters are defaming the name of Islam." Source:
Amir Shah, Associated Press

Published: Wednesday, February 08, 2006

[The_Curmudgeon]

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@picoico

Violent protests? There were violent protesters, but by far and wide the protests were peaceful.

Now, how about addressing the core issue of the cartoons rather than trying to deflect attention away from them by alleged Muslim misbehavior.

If you had written that message last September, when Muslims first began to protest....I'd give you an ear. It's a bit late for that question. Muslims did everything, and all we got was a cold shoulder and an earful from Westerners on their soap box.

I've addressed the core issue several times before - my view has been that the newspaper should not have done that and that they have to have been very naive not to expect serious reaction.

All that aside, does it make sense to you to have these vilolent mob rage scenes? What do you think it does to the already damaged reputation?