What is the Punishment for Blasphemy in Islam?
Source: Review of Religions, September 2011 Introduction Blasphemy, derived from the Latin Blasphemia, is generally defined as the exhibition of irreverent behaviour or language towards God, religion or anything held sacred. […]
Pope Francis’s comments praised by the Worldwide Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Source: Press release Pope Francis’s comments to respect the religious sentiments of others praised by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad; he also said that the Muslims should respond to new caricatures […]
Media Watchdog Warns Charlie Hebdo-Style Cartoons Constitute Crime in Russia
The Moscow Times: Russia’s communications watchdog issued a formal warning to the country’s media on Friday against publishing religious-themed cartoons, saying their publication could be classified as a crime. The […]
Radio: Why Radical Islam Doesn’t Represent All Muslims
http://video.foxnews.com/v/embed.js?id=3992000166001&w=466&h=263Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Source: Radio Fox News Thursday on “The Alan Colmes Show,” Alan spoke with Dr. John Esposito, Professor of Religion and International Affairs And Of […]
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What ‘free speech’ didn’t tell us about Charlie Hebdo jokes
Telegrapgh: by Christopher Booker — Besuited world leaders at the Paris march last Sunday As the dust begins to settle on those recent horrendous events in Paris, a clearer sense of perspective is starting to creep in round the edges. The Pope suggests that those who are too provocative to […]
An inadvertent acknowledgement by Charlie Hebdo
Source: Open Salon By Muhammad Zafrullah My first reaction to seeing a caricature of a crying Prophet Muhammad, saying “I am Charlie” was an unhappy one. The unhappiness was partly brought […]
Je suis Muhammad – worldwide protest in the Muslim countries
By Shahid Khan The latest front cover Prophet Muhammad cartoon on the satire magazine “Charlie Hebdo” has sparked new eruptions of violence throughout the Islamic world. The cartoon depicted the Prophet Mohammed holding a “Je suis Charlie” sign as a reference to the solidarity slogan which went viral on social media after the […]
King orders court rethink over 950 lashes for blogger
Source: thetimes. A blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes has had his punishment suspended after a direct intervention by the Saudi royal family as the country appeared to bow to international uproar over the case. Raif Badawi, 31, whose installment of 50 lashes due yesterday was postponed on medical grounds, will […]
Charlie Hebdo or Blasphemy Laws: Fallacy of False Dilemma?
Epigraphs: Allah likes not the uttering of unseemly speech in public, except on the part of one who is being wronged. Indeed, Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. (Al Quran 4:149) Call […]
Meet the vigilante who hacks jihadists
By Jose Pagliery @Jose_Pagliery January 16, 2015 NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Anonymous isn’t doing anything new by hacking Islamic extremist websites. A mysterious figure known as “The Jester” has been […]
Why French Law Treats Dieudonné and Charlie Hebdo Differently
NY Times: On the same day that the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo immediately sold out an initial run of five million copies of its latest issue—which featured a cover image […]
Prophet Muhammad’s Example Is the Key to Stopping Terrorism
Qasim Rashid, Lawyer, Speaker, Best-Selling Author of “EXTREMIST” Source: The Huffington Post It is imperative humanity remains united against all forms of extremism with education, compassion, and justice. Prophet Muhammad’s example […]
Pope Francis On #CharlieHebdo: ‘You Cannot Insult The Faith Of Others’
Pope Francis called on Muslim leaders in particular to speak out against Islamic extremism ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis said Thursday there are limits to freedom of […]
Just because you can ridicule Prophet Muhammad doesn’t mean you should
Source: The Baltimore Sun By Faheem Younus After 36 straight hours of managing sick patients, I was beat. “Last patient,” I said to myself before examining a frail lady in […]
Charlie Hebdo and France’s Irreligious Tradition
Source: The American Interest By Kenneth R. Weinstein Public irreligion in France, from the 16th century to Charlie Hebdo. Charlie Hebdo has suddenly become the best-known example of a venerable French […]
No, I am not Charlie …
Publication in TMT is courtesy of Munir Varaich Dear Charlie, It was a pleasant surprise to receive a message from you after ages. However, I was disappointed that there were […]
Luc Besson writes open letter to young Muslims after Charlie Hebdo killings
Source: The Guardian: By Ben Child French film director calls for rejection of extremism and promises to work with Muslim community for a fairer society My brother, if you knew […]
Paris massacre: No, the Quran Does Not Punish Blasphemy
Source: The Daily Star, Lebanon No, the Quran Does Not Punish Blasphemy By Fareed Zakaria Jan. 12, 2015 As they went on their rampage, the men who murdered 12 people in Paris last week yelled that they had “avenged the Prophet.” They followed in the path of other terrorists […]