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Thu 12 Oct, 2006 07:52 am
We have to admit that intolerance of Islam can't but put on the alert, no matter what are the relations between Moslem countries and the West. Let us say, the Danes once again mocked Prophet Muhammad, and at once people in Iran began to gather at the Danish embassy to Iran, thunder threats, chant "Death to Denmark", burn Danish flags and promise even more violent measures in future. What kind of measures? Some time or other Iran will get a nuclear bomb. Then, will Tehran drop it on Denmark? I think it will be too much. Moslems really go too far in their attempt to prove their faith is the most accurate and is worth being worshiped by believers of all other confessions. I think that the problem of Islam is that it remains unchanged during hundreds of years of existence. Islam does not try to keep up with the times. That's the main source of antagonism between Moslems and the West. The solution is obvious - Moslem imams should try to moderate Islam through adoption of certain tolerant concepts of other confessions, for instance Buddhism. I dare say there's nothing shameful in doing this. For example Christianity absorbed a lot from heathendom, though it does not recognize this fact. Once Islam remains unchanged, the situation will keep worsening. Than, international crusades against Islam will certainly be unavoidable.
Here's an article on the latest cartoon.
Quote: New Danish Muslim cartoon anger
POSTED: 1413 GMT (2213 HKT), October 9, 2006
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Reuters) -- Denmark's Foreign Ministry warned Danish citizens against travelling to several Muslim countries and Israel on Monday after a new Prophet Mohammed cartoon controversy.
The warning comes after Danish state TV aired amateur video footage showing members of the anti-immigrant Danish People's Party (DPP) youth wing taking part in a competition to draw images mocking the Prophet at a summer camp in August.
The Foreign Ministry issued a strong advisory against travel to the Gaza Strip and cautioned against travel to Israel and the West Bank, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey.
Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen has condemned the behavior of the DPP activists. The party is not a member of the ruling coalition but supports the government in parliament.
In Tehran, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said those who insulted the Prophet were "low life" devoid of human values, the student news agency ISNA reported.
"In the period Oct. 6-8, a number of Arabic media have published critical stories about the airing of video footage from the Mohammed competition held by the youth wing of the Danish People's party," the Foreign Ministry said.
"Against that background, we urge Danes to use caution as the matter could possibly lead to negative reactions. The atmosphere and reactions can vary dependent on time and place and Danes should be aware of the local mood," it said.
A year ago, the Danish daily Jyllands-Posten published cartoons of the Prophet, including one showing him with a bomb in his turban. Muslim clerics denounced them as blasphemous, sparking protests in which more than 50 people died in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Angry Muslims attacked Danish embassies and boycotted Danish goods in several countries.
Most Muslims regard any depiction of the Prophet as offensive.
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