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BBC: Muhammad cartoon row intensifies
Newspapers across Europe have reprinted caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to show support for a Danish paper whose cartoons have sparked Muslim outrage.
France Soir, Germany's Die Welt, La Stampa in Italy El Periodico in Spain and Dutch paper Volkskrank
all carried some of the drawings.
Syria and Saudi Arabia have recalled their ambassadors to Denmark, while Libya said it was closing its embassy in Copenhagen and Iraq summoned the Danish envoy to condemn the cartoon
But late on Wednesday its owner, Raymond Lakah, said he had removed managing editor Jacques Lefranc "as a powerful sign of respect for the intimate beliefs and convictions of every individual".
Mr Lakah said: "We express our regrets to the Muslim community and all people who were shocked by the publication." source
Originally posted by Angle 1
ol:
Here you have som a collection, from Europe, USA, Persia and Asia.
www.zombietime.com...
Originally posted by chris_dk
An apology for what? An apology for printing cartoons? An apology because Denmark has freedom of speech? An apology for danish ways of life or an apology for danish imams travling the middle-east countries spreading lies and rumors... please tell me what apology they want!!!
Originally posted by chris_dk
It doesn't matter what word or religion you put in the text (Jewish, Islamic) my point is why the whole country is being boycott for what one newpaper writes? The man who draw the pictures are responsible, not his neighbour, his friends and specially not the goverment. Using your logic would be, a german guy kills an english guy, which would result in England boycotting Germany. What's your opinion on that?
Originally posted by Deep_Blue
I dunno may be there were exaggerations about what happened in Denemark.
anyway the newspaper already appologised to Muslims . I hope that this problem will be solved soon.
[edit on 31-1-2006 by Deep_Blue]
Originally posted by Deep_Blue
an apology for a serious offend to their religion ...
The problem is that Europeans are ignorant with the importance of Mohammad in Islam..
This is totally unnecessary unless it is deliberate.. why on earth you would like to trigger the rage of 1 billion Muslims around the world . Just avoid it.
Originally posted by Deep_Blue
I mentioned above that Muslims only needed an apology form that newspaper , is that too much?
I thought the problem is over , but now Iam hearing in the news that there was no appology from the newspaper. and now European countries are competing each other in showing those picture. I bet that they will not even dare about thinking about publishing them if they were offending Israel or Judaism.
Originally posted by Nakash
Too many Muslims posing as non-Muslims on this board.
Originally posted by Nakash
Forget it. Europe will not convert to Islam, that sick wish to try to overtake us will never be fullfilled.
Originally posted by Deep_Blue
Who asked you to convert to Islam, for god sake we are talking about some people who are attacking Islam . How can a victim be the murderer?
We don’t care what you worship, go and worship whatever you want..
We have problems in sticking with our religion and we are trying not to be converted from Islam to free-world religion that is forming right now.
Originally posted by namehere
why? what makes muslims so special? we shouldnt need to apologise for opinions.
On Wednesday, the court in Nanterre sentenced the publiser of "Al Qalam" books to three months in prison and $10,000 euro fine for publishing an "anti Semitic" book by Israel Shamir entitled "The Other Face of Israel." He also prohibited the sale of this book.
The court convicted Abdelila Cherifi Alaoui, of "inciting discrimination and encouraging hate and violence" against another religion.
In addition to the jail term and fine, Al Qalam must pay 12,000 euros damages and 1,500 euros in legal costs to the "International League Against Racism and Anti Semitism."
Finally, the publisher has 30 days to withdraw copies from stores with a penalty for 100 euros for every book remaining after the 30 days.
The Court was motivated by the fact that Shamir always refers to the "Jews" and presents them as dominating the world, as well as being engaged in fomenting a "thrid world war."
The author who is a Jew who converted to Christianity is accused of being in the mainstream of the anti-Semitic tradition, especially by referring to the "Protocols of the Elders of Zion" as a (genuine) "political statement."
Originally posted by Deep_Blue
note that christianinty never spread in Saudi Arabia , its not like being banned.
Originally posted by Deep_Blue Saudi Arabia there are some americans and europeans that work mostly in oil companies , they have their own camps and the are allowed to do whatever they want inside these private camps (Including wearing pikini in swiming pools ) If you dont believe me ask someone that worked in saudi arabia. Avtually they are treated as kings their.
Originally posted by Deep_Blue
What makes jews so special?
freespeach huh?
nobody special right
Originally posted by namehere
the only reason others reprinted it is to defy the political threats, death threats and other unacceptable responses by your fellow muslims, we dont like threats for practicing our rights and will not back away from threats and demands which defy our sacred traditions of free choice.
Originally posted by Deep_Blue
by the way majority of Muslims only need an apology , death threats are from the minor (1%) extremists who are .... guess who ... Alqaeda ==> are they considered Muslim by the 99% Muslims? absolutely not.
Originally posted by Deep_Blue
I commented about this before:
Originally posted by simtek 22
[Sorry to stray from the topic....If the muslims don' like freedom of speech, they should all move back to the mideast and bury their heads in the sand.
[edit on 1-2-2006 by simtek 22]