graham y, agreed. i also appreciated your article, it struck me as simillar to the position of the islamic scholar/activist who appeared on dateline (forgot the name), who was optimistic that the global focus on this issue would lead to a greater understanding, from the islamic side of the principal and practical consequences of freedom of speach, and from the western side of the valid objection to the representation on the prophet.

one would hope that the upside to this situation is that it forces both 'sides' to confront and clarify their own position in a direct and frank way.

Good way to comment on other’s views:

If you would like to comment on any article you have to focus on the article itself while being honest and fair with your claims. Positive criticism is only achieved if you share your strong views with supporting references without being prejudice about author’s faith, culture or race.

Though some members’ comments are very much irrelevant to the article and some have attacked author’s personal background. I welcome the comments of everyone as it helps me understand the mentality and thinking of various individuals and section of people.

Enjoy the debate

Syed

Syed Atiq ul Hassan commenting on the cartoon controversy, applauds the UN and the proposal to institute a new 'Human Right' protecting religion from criticism.

“It is good to see that the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on the international community to combat defamation against all religions and to curb the tendency against Islam. However, the international community should also establish new laws where insulting of any prophet - it doesn’t matter which one: Mohammed, Jesus, Moses, Buddha, or any other god or spiritual leader of any faith - must be criminalised.”

Perhaps a good place to start, if the Directive is to ever be implemented and policed, is in Darfur, Sudan where the Islamic Sudanese government has systematically resourced and encouraged the ethnic-genocide of the predominantly non-Arab people of Darfur.

However, the problem with Syed Atiq ul Hassan’s comment concerns relegating Jesus to the Islamic interpretation of a prophet. The view that Christ is a prophet holds true in Islam; however, Christ is viewed as the Son of God in Christianity.

Will Syed Atiq ul Hassan apologize for his demeaning of Christianity?

Also see http://weekbyweek7.blogspot.com

Opprobrious Syed. I think than an appropriate nickname.

Syed

I have just re-read your article. I could not find any references to support your assertions.

By the way, why do some people say Muslim, and others say Moslem? I will appreciate your clarification. Pardon my ignorance.

I hope you read Irfan's article.

Cheers
Kay

Dear fellow forum members

I do not usually post my thoughts on here often as I find the people have pre-set minds and are not willing to give each other a "fair-go". I have read the article and i think it has very valid arguments...a fellow member mentioned no references - i think you need to read it the 3rd time...some in here mentioned that Jesus was mentioned as a Prophet....i think they didnt read on where it said any religious or spritual leader...I think we have to realise and see what issues we are dealing with at the present time in world politics...its not about a mockery of ones religion - freedom of speech also carries responsibility -