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Discuss this article (10 Comments)Qatar daily leads Danish boycott drive
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READER DEMAND: Qatari daily Al Sharq is calling for the boycott of Danish products following the reprinting of cartoons of the prophet Mohammed. (Getty Images)
A Qatari newspaper has launched a campaign against Danish products following the reprinting of controversial cartoons of the prophet Mohammed.
Arabic daily Al Sharq had been “overwhelmed by telephone calls and emails from our readers who want a boycott of Danish products and their comments will be published daily in our pages”, deputy editor Abdul Muttalib told Gulf News.
The newspaper is also urging readers to sign an online petition demanding the removal of the cartoons from the Wikipedia website.
Protests against Denmark have raged across the Muslim world since 17 Danish dailies last week reprinted a drawing featuring Prophet Mohammed's head with a turban that looked like a bomb with a lit fuse.
Demonstrators have taken to the streets in Bahrain, Pakistan, Gaza, Iran and Denmark, which witnessed a week of riots by Danish Muslim youths.
In Jordan at least 18 media outlets have said they will campaign to protest against the “attempts to distort Islam’s images”, while Egypt said it had banned the sale of four international newspapers over the pictures.
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Silence is not an option
Posted by Mohamed I., United Arab Emirates, Dubai on Tuesday 11 March 2008 at 20:16 UAE time
SalamAlaikom,
I would like to condemn the recent drawings on our beloved prophet as being very offensive, and any Muslim should be outraged, and boycotting is the least we can do.
To comment at Kashif Khan's, we cannot move on unless we retaliate, if we live and move on, you are suggesting forgetting the duty we have upon us of protecting our beloved prophet.
Posted by Mohamed I., United Arab Emirates, Dubai on Tuesday 11 March 2008 at 20:16 UAE time
SalamAlaikom,
I would like to condemn the recent drawings on our beloved prophet as being very offensive, and any Muslim should be outraged, and boycotting is the least we can do.
To comment at Kashif Khan's, we cannot move on unless we retaliate, if we live and move on, you are suggesting forgetting the duty we have upon us of protecting our beloved prophet.
Cartoon
Posted by Ismail Palakkattu, Cochin, India on Saturday 1 March 2008 at 08:59 UAE time
Western policies on freedom of speech, democracy or any other contemporary issues are crossing the limit in every aspect. Their approach - "it's my right" - is not applicable and practical everywhere. The right of freedom of expression should not be taken in an uncivilized manner. All the human rights, law and order implemented here is to lead a peaceful life for human kind and that should not have any adverse effect.
Posted by Ismail Palakkattu, Cochin, India on Saturday 1 March 2008 at 08:59 UAE time
Western policies on freedom of speech, democracy or any other contemporary issues are crossing the limit in every aspect. Their approach - "it's my right" - is not applicable and practical everywhere. The right of freedom of expression should not be taken in an uncivilized manner. All the human rights, law and order implemented here is to lead a peaceful life for human kind and that should not have any adverse effect.
Why should we hurt companies and employees
Posted by Savabi, Sharjah, UAE on Wednesday 27 February 2008 at 23:26 UAE time
Muslims in general are very emotional and irrational... when one cartoonist draw a cartoon of our prophet, how can we retaliate by boycotting Danish companies and products which are not related with cartoonist by any means? Thousands of Muslims (their families) are working in these companies... company like Arla has come up with a public condemnation of the cartoons which has caused a boycott of their products in Denmark... I think that we have to put pressure to Denmark through the political system, not by boycotting companies which have nothing to do with cartoons...
Posted by Savabi, Sharjah, UAE on Wednesday 27 February 2008 at 23:26 UAE time
Muslims in general are very emotional and irrational... when one cartoonist draw a cartoon of our prophet, how can we retaliate by boycotting Danish companies and products which are not related with cartoonist by any means? Thousands of Muslims (their families) are working in these companies... company like Arla has come up with a public condemnation of the cartoons which has caused a boycott of their products in Denmark... I think that we have to put pressure to Denmark through the political system, not by boycotting companies which have nothing to do with cartoons...
Not a question of Freedom
Posted by Sajjad Ahmed, Sharjah, UAE on Wednesday 27 February 2008 at 16:50 UAE time
Salaamalaikum [Peace be upon you]
Not only the western world, but basically all non muslims have to be informed that muslims consider Prophet Muhammed (Peace be upon him) as the final messenger after Jesus Christ(Peace be upon him) and as the greatest human being ever created by God. Almost 100% of all muslims would give their life to protect him or his divine legacy. Also it is prohibited in Islam to create pictures or statues of living creatures as this is the first step towards actually start praying to the same created picture or statue as has been the practice of human beings since the start of time. This order from the prophet Muhammad was given to stop people from actually praying to him after his death as is the case with many prophets including Jesus Christ [Peace be upon him]. A true muslim will also get angry if Jesus Christ or Mary(PBUH) is depicted in similar derogatory manner as both of them are highly respected in Islam.[Mary(PBUH), mother of Jesus Christ(PBUH), being the only lady referred by name in the Holy Quran] .
So, non muslims should be informed of the above facts and I am sure any sensible person having respect for other human beings would not do anything that unnecessarily hurts another human beings feelings.
Posted by Sajjad Ahmed, Sharjah, UAE on Wednesday 27 February 2008 at 16:50 UAE time
Salaamalaikum [Peace be upon you]
Not only the western world, but basically all non muslims have to be informed that muslims consider Prophet Muhammed (Peace be upon him) as the final messenger after Jesus Christ(Peace be upon him) and as the greatest human being ever created by God. Almost 100% of all muslims would give their life to protect him or his divine legacy. Also it is prohibited in Islam to create pictures or statues of living creatures as this is the first step towards actually start praying to the same created picture or statue as has been the practice of human beings since the start of time. This order from the prophet Muhammad was given to stop people from actually praying to him after his death as is the case with many prophets including Jesus Christ [Peace be upon him]. A true muslim will also get angry if Jesus Christ or Mary(PBUH) is depicted in similar derogatory manner as both of them are highly respected in Islam.[Mary(PBUH), mother of Jesus Christ(PBUH), being the only lady referred by name in the Holy Quran] .
So, non muslims should be informed of the above facts and I am sure any sensible person having respect for other human beings would not do anything that unnecessarily hurts another human beings feelings.
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