Call for calm in film ‘fury’ - ‘Respect all religions’
Several Muslim and Christian religious figures have called for rational reaction against the movie defaming Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.
The religious figures stressed that people should avoid irrational reaction, so as to send a civilized message of religious harmony.
The movie was produced in commemoration of the 9/11 attack. American pastor Terry Jones burnt a copy of the Holy Qur’an last year to mark the 9/11 attack.
Reverend Emmanuel Ghareeb of the Anglican Church in Kuwait has condemned the acts disgracing religious symbols. He required all religious symbols must be respected and noted those behind such activities dishonor Christianity, as the religion calls for respect for other religions.
Muslim cleric Dr Khalid Shuja’ Al-Otaibi said many people throughout history have tried to disgrace Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He added respect and reverence of the Prophet (PBUH) must be instilled in people by telling them about his virtues. He is sad many Muslim youths do not know the status of their Prophet (PBUH), which Almighty God even explains in the Holy Qur’an. He is of the view that shameful events of this nature must be an opportunity for non-Muslims to know about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and by the grace of God, embrace Islam.
Meanwhile, Acting Pope of Egypt’s Coptic Church Pope Bakhomious strongly condemned the movie saying the act dishonors Islam with the aim of stirring conflict among people in the same nation. He reiterated the Coptic Orthodox respects Islam and Muslims.
For his part, Secretary General of the Salafist Movement Bader Al-Shihab said every reaction to events that dishonor religious figures must be rational, stressing events of this nature are generally backed by organizations and not individuals.
Several Muslim and Christian religious figures have called for rational reaction against the movie defaming Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.The religious figures stressed that people should avoid irrational reaction, so as to send a civilized message of religious harmony.
The movie was produced in commemoration of the 9/11 attack. American pastor Terry Jones burnt a copy of the Holy Qur’an last year to mark the 9/11 attack.
Reverend Emmanuel Ghareeb of the Anglican Church in Kuwait has condemned the acts disgracing religious symbols. He required all religious symbols must be respected and noted those behind such activities dishonor Christianity, as the religion calls for respect for other religions.
Muslim cleric Dr Khalid Shuja’ Al-Otaibi said many people throughout history have tried to disgrace Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He added respect and reverence of the Prophet (PBUH) must be instilled in people by telling them about his virtues. He is sad many Muslim youths do not know the status of their Prophet (PBUH), which Almighty God even explains in the Holy Qur’an. He is of the view that shameful events of this nature must be an opportunity for non-Muslims to know about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and by the grace of God, embrace Islam.
Meanwhile, Acting Pope of Egypt’s Coptic Church Pope Bakhomious strongly condemned the movie saying the act dishonors Islam with the aim of stirring conflict among people in the same nation. He reiterated the Coptic Orthodox respects Islam and Muslims.
For his part, Secretary General of the Salafist Movement Bader Al-Shihab said every reaction to events that dishonor religious figures must be rational, stressing events of this nature are generally backed by organizations and not individuals.
