By Oliver Pritchard
Muslims at Manchester’s Central Mosque say they will support any protest in the city against the controversial film The Innocence of Islam.
The film, which has sparked riots outside several US embassies leading to scores of deaths including that of the two British soldiers in Afghanistan, portrays the prophet Mohammed as a pedophile and homosexual.
It premiered in June to an audience of less than ten but caused widespread controversy when anti-Islamic Egyptian blogger Morris Sadek translated a section of it into Arabic and distributed it online.
This exposure snowballed with various Arabic TV stations broadcasting segments of the film, leading to outrage among many Muslims and the violent protests over the past week.
Ihtiram Khan, general secretary of the Manchester Central Mosque, said: “Every couple of years a film is made or pictures are released that insults Muslims. We find it very offensive.”
When asked if any protests were planned Mr Khan told MM: “I am not aware of any protest being planned in Manchester but if there is we will participate in them. We support any peaceful protests about this film but we do not condone any violence that may occur.”
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The identity of the film maker remains unknown and it is unclear whether they can be charged with any offence under American law.
But Mr Khan has called for their prosecution saying: “We condemn the film makers and the government of the United States who should take some action against them.”
The film has caused widespread protest across Muslim countries with Iran issuing a fatwa against its maker. So far in Manchester there have been no protests but the anger is apparent throughout the Muslim community.
British Muslims are
British Muslims are depressing.
if someone insulted a Jew or
if someone insulted a Jew or Judaism he will be considered as anti Semitic ! but when someone insulting Islam you say it's freedom of speech ! ... Hypocrisy
Boohoo, did it hurt your
Boohoo, did it hurt your feelings?
Suck it up. Politicians take mockery every day, openly on television. Jesus Christ is the subject of countless cartoons, parodies and jokes. Atheists are looked down upon by many religious people.
Simple answer: man up.
"All English are
"All English are racists".
Hang on, isn't that racism?
Hypocrite.
Get a grip, you worship a
Get a grip, you worship a false prophet, religion has no place in Britain the sooner you realise that the better.
If its so precious to you sod of to mecca or summat.
Good news, news just in on
Good news, news just in on yahoo,
that the filmmaker of innocence
of Muslims has been jailed in
america. You see, if you tell lies
then you will be caught.
Just admit it all English are
Just admit it all English are racists, they just hide their
racist feelings inside. You can't fool us. The fact is
the innocence of Muslims on youtube, which I've heard
about its content is utter lies, garbage, it's aim was to
anger the Muslim community. Don't mess with anyone's
religion, and when you do, then obviously there will be
a big reaction. Everyone in the world knows the exemplary
character of Muhammad p.b.u.h. and how he affected the
world with peaceful civilization, which before that people were
treated harshly.
So, you racists out there, we admire our prophet with the highest
degree. The bad things that have been portrayed is just
lies and jealously that so many people are reverting to Islam, the fastest growing religion in the universe!!!!
Freedom of speech, that
Freedom of speech, that isn't, it blasphemous lies.
If Muslims don't like the
If Muslims don't like the film its easy don't watch it . There how difficult was that
language you have used
language you have used represnts your personality
Doctor had to call police in
Doctor had to call police in his clinic because patient was very abusive,While arresting that patient ,patient asked to police officer what about freedom of speech.
Police replied it only if you insult islam then you will get away with freedom of speech otherwise not.
Yesterday Man was sacked from
Yesterday Man was sacked from work because he licked confedential inforamation.He appealed that he has freedom of speech but he failed.
Fist of all,All non-muslims
Fist of all,All non-muslims commenting here are not supporting muslims or understanding what is all about.
They just use their empty brain here,like freedom of speech and other nonsense.
If some one is saying freedom of speech can he go to police station and abuse to on duty office starting with F*c off then you will get the answer of freedom of speech.
Some are post are like 'sense of humour' I want to ask him do you understand the meaning of sense and how many type of sense are there.Do you not understand that with this film they have hurt all muslims sense of feeling,sense of emotion,sense of faith and lots of other sense.hope you all understand this and support to ban this film to have peace across world.
Simple answer ban the film.
The Holy Prophet's response
The Holy Prophet's response is surely how one should respond to such flagrant plots to hurt and insult over a billion members of this planet .
Now the question is what was his response to insults and abuse? We know from history , there was a lady who would on a daily basis insult Muhammad (pbuh) , and on the day when she did not appear at the same place to insult him , he went out of his way to enquire if she was ok and whether he could help her?
As a Muslim,what will be the result of taking part in a protest peaceful or otherwise. Will it stop the insults or abuse? Ofcourse not .Surely our collective response should be one of sincere prayer that God almighty guides those who intentionally or unintentionally wish to hurt us . We should also respond with kindness as the prophet (pbuh) did with his enemies not with harshness.
Our actions should encourage our non Muslim brothers and sisters to want to read about Islam and should have a positive reflection on the character of our Prophet. He was the ambassador of peace . Ask yourself would he encourage a protest ( peaceful or otherwise ) or would he wake up in the early hours and pray for those who persecuted him and his followers .
Non Muslim brothers and sisters , read about his life to find out the truth about him and please pick a unbiased account by an acacademic .
Peace
Ahmadi Muslim
Has anyone watched the video
Has anyone watched the video in question? It looks like it has been dubbed over in the offensive parts. For example, if you watch it from around 2.45 the quality of the sound changes for a moment and if you look closely at the lips it looks like he is saying "Johna" or something similar. The same thing happens with all the offensive comments although this is the most obvious one. I think we could be being manipulated.
Free speech....you can't say
Free speech....you can't say anything sexist, racist, homophobic... but when its about our beloved prophet its free speech! All Muslims should unite and protest. (Peacefully)
Fuck off
Fuck off
Well it was a very disturbing
Well it was a very disturbing time... I just went shopping and I have no idea what all these foreign johnnies were all screaming about but... they need to be more tolerant I reckon and need grow a sense of humour. IT WAS SHIT. I don't care.
Yes I know this goes against
Yes I know this goes against the grain but I am going to take a deep breath and try and stand up for the americans (shudders).
At the moment there are a LOT of violent protests against them (the yanks) because of a film that was filmed in the us that is alledgedly anti-islam, (I say alledgedly as I havent seen it, I have only heard second hand accounts of it). If this film is so offensive then sure peaceful protests are acceptable, but against the people responsible. So here is the question? If all of these protests are aimed at the us government when it was shot by a private citizen that was a known confidence trickster using private fianance I have to ask why? Not only did the us government not sponsor the filming of the film (ok alledgedly but given the track record of the CIA, NSA and other various bodies of the us government in this area I am willing at a later date to change my view on this). Surely if the protests are aimed at those who are to blame the protests should be aimed at the film maker and the country that he came from and where he got his money from to be able to afford to make the film. Agreed? So why are the protests not demanding retrebution against Eygpt? The confidence trickster that wrote, produced, directed and fianced the film was EYGPTIAN who earned the vast majority of his money in EYGPT doing business with the Eygptian government.
So yes next time there is time for protest against this film, lets have it against somebody who is responsible for it.
We want maximam punishment
We want maximam punishment who make the movie(director) and related another person. May Allah guied the director and other person
Sure okay want that but
Sure okay want that but please make sure you understand free speech first.
may allah guide the director
may allah guide the director of this film and take him along Prophet (P.B.U.H) life style -Muslim-
We want maximam punishment
We want maximam punishment who make the movie and related another person.
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