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Son of Mohammad Cartoons Stalks Muslim World!
2006-09-16
2,000 Palestinians protest pope's comments
About 2,000 Palestinians angrily protested Friday night against Pope Benedict XVI, accusing him of leading a new Crusade against the Muslim world. Earlier, Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, of the Islamic Hamas group, said the pope had offended Muslims everywhere. "In the name of the Palestinian people who live on holy Palestinian land, we express our rejection of the comments made by the holy pope about Islam as a faith, its religious law, history and way of life," Haniyeh said Friday. "These comments hide the truth and hurt its blessed essence. We call on the holy pope to reconsider his statement and to stop offending the Islamic religion that has a billion and a half followers," he said.

Muslim Anger Over Papal Comments Grows


Muslim leaders demand apology for Pope's 'medieval' remarks


Turkish Lawmaker Compares Pope to Hitler


Grenade blast near church as Egypt Muslims protest Pope's 'insult'

Pope's comments on Islam unite Iraqis

Muslims say PopeÂ’s remarks hurt religious harmony
JAKARTA: Pope Benedict’s comments about Islam could hurt global religious harmony, government and religious leaders in the world’s most populous Muslim countries said on Friday. A growing chorus of Muslim leaders have called on the Pope to apologise for the remarks he made in a speech in Germany on Tuesday when he used the terms “jihad” and “holy war”. Islamic scholars say the Pope comments show how little he understands Islam and some have said Islamic countries should threaten to break off relations with the Vatican.

“It is obvious from the statements that the Pope doesn’t have a correct understanding of Islam,” said Din Syamsuddin, chairman of Muhammadiyah, the second largest Islamic organisation in Indonesia. Fauzan Al-Anshori, spokesman for the radical Indonesian Mujahideen Council, said the Pope misunderstood Islam and jihad and challenged him to a dialogue.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said he was worried the Pope’s statements might upset efforts to bring about a rapprochement between West and East. In New Delhi, Syed Ahmed Bukhari, the chief cleric of the historic Jamia Masjid, India’s largest mosque, extolled Muslims to respond to the Pope’s comments. “Muslims must respond in a manner which forces the Pope to apologise,” he said after Friday prayers.
Posted by:Fred

#24  And the moderates? Why aren't they coming to the Pope's defense? Why aren't they calling for tolerance of speech and for the abjuration of violence?

Oh. That's right. Because they don't believe in tolerance, and do believe in violence.

Word, RC.

Animals act like animals. Followers of the pedophile false prophet are primitive,ignorant pigs. Their behavior is no suprise to me.

Which goes a long way towards explaining why pigs are haram. Muslims have no use for swine, they cornered the market on that sort of behavior a long time ago.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-09-16 15:57  

#23  "I am sorry that I offended you by my romarks, but the statement still stands."
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2006-09-16 13:22  

#22  Â“It is obvious from the statements that the Pope doesnÂ’t have a correct understanding of Islam,” (said Din Syamsuddin, chairman of Muhammadiyah, the second largest Islamic organisation in Indonesia.)

Love that "island-style Islam"--compared to the rest of it, that is. "The pope doesn't have a correct understanding of Islam . . ." and has been challenge to a dialouge. But of course, Din S. stands alone. Too bad.
Posted by: ex-lib   2006-09-16 12:10  

#21  
attacking churches in Palestine
Posted by: ex-lib   2006-09-16 12:02  

#20  "He quoted from a little-known medieval text recording debates between a Byzantine emperor and an educated Persian. The Pope recalled that the emperor had told his adversary: "Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."

Benedict acknowledged the "startling brusqueness" of the remark, but went on to endorse fully the view that "spreading the faith through violence is something unreasonable".

And the Muzzies go on to prove the point (see pics).

Posted by: ex-lib   2006-09-16 11:58  

#19  It definitely unites them in a peaceful manner. No anger.
Posted by: Art   2006-09-16 11:35  

#18  Animals act like animals. Followers of the pedophile false prophet are primitive,ignorant pigs. Their behavior is no suprise to me.
Posted by: JerseyMike   2006-09-16 11:31  

#17  haha it's Moohamad from now on....

Watch out boys here comes Mooooooo hamad!
Posted by: anon1   2006-09-16 11:17  

#16  Islam is a religion of Peace -- and I will kill anyone who says otherwise!
Posted by: Odysseus   2006-09-16 10:27  

#15  And the moderates? Why aren't they coming to the Pope's defense? Why aren't they calling for tolerance of speech and for the abjuration of violence?

Oh. That's right. Because they don't believe in tolerance, and do believe in violence.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2006-09-16 09:45  

#14  Ummmm ... no. That would be "Moohammad

The corner for you Z. I'm also sending a note home to yur mum.
Posted by: 6   2006-09-16 07:40  

#13  They're beginning to wear out their welcome.
Posted by: flyover   2006-09-16 06:31  

#12  Muslim sensibilities - the fine edge of the wedge by which their bullying subversion starts in the process of Dhimmification.
Posted by: Duh!   2006-09-16 06:28  

#11  To hell with Muslim sensibilities. Our liberties do not matter to them; why should their primitive notions matter to us?
Posted by: Snease Shaiting3550   2006-09-16 05:40  

#10  *Their* sacred cow Mohammad.

Ummmm ... no. That would be "Moohammad".
Posted by: Zenster   2006-09-16 05:17  

#9  Oops, I left out, FOAD.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-09-16 05:15  

#8  "In the name of the Palestinian people who live on holy Palestinian land"

Soon to be (even more) holey Palestinian land.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-09-16 05:14  

#7  Â“It is obvious from the statements that the Pope doesnÂ’t have a correct understanding of Islam,” said Din Syamsuddin..."

Translation: Does not see things our way.
Posted by: Texas Redneck   2006-09-16 04:23  

#6  Parking lot city makes more sense.

Cool! A glow-in-the-dark parking lot! For the world's biggest WallMart!
Posted by: gorb   2006-09-16 02:50  

#5  those comments wouldn't 'harm interfaith dialogue' if the muslims wouldn't overreact

let's put this in context

Imams routinely teach that Islam is superior to all other religions, and call for the killing of infidels.

How dare they be offended by someone criticising *Their* sacred cow Mohammad.

We value our freedom to criticise religion and religious figures. We tolerate those that criticise Christianity and we should fight to protect the rights of those who criticise Islam just as much.
Posted by: anon1   2006-09-16 02:44  

#4  Islam it's way or the highway. I say it's time for the highway with large parking lots where most of the muslims live now. They certainly look for every instance to be offeneded and have no intention of peaceful coexistance. Lets get it over with.
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2006-09-16 02:38  

#3  We've been wasting money and time over there.
Parking lot city makes more sense.
Posted by: 3dc   2006-09-16 00:37  

#2  well, I'm convinced, Fred. It certainly is the Religion of Peace™
Posted by: Frank G   2006-09-16 00:34  

#1  "Apology not enough, We expect action!"?

They better watch what they wish for.
Posted by: Thoth   2006-09-16 00:29  

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