This is not the first time Prophet Muhammad has been mocked in history, and it is wishful thinking to hope it will be the last. To set the record straight, Muslims who are only offended when Prophet Muhammad is depicted but turn a blind eye when other prophets are depicted are simply being hypocritical.
Ahmadiyya Times | News Staff | Article
Source & Credit: Chicago Islam Examiner
By Qasim Rashid | Chicago, IL | April 21, 2010
South Park aired the sequel to its 200th episode and satirically resolved the issue of depicting Prophet Muhammad. Rather than say his name or depict his face, he was censored out. Where do we stand now that Muslims have been humiliated, their Holy Prophet has been irreparably reviled, and everything sacred in Islam has been insulted? How can Muslims possibly go on?
Careful, the sarcasm is dripping.
Muslims have not been humiliated, the Prophet Muhammad has certainly not been irreparably reviled, and everything sacred in Islam is still sacred, rest assured. Did South Park wish to offend Muslims? Probably, but so what? Why only be offended when Prophet Muhammad is mocked? Since Muslims believe in all prophets of God, why not demonstrate displeasure when Prophet Jesus is regularly mocked? Is Prophet Buddha snorting cocaine an acceptable belief to Islam? Of course not.
This is not the first time Prophet Muhammad has been mocked in history, and it is wishful thinking to hope it will be the last. To set the record straight, Muslims who are only offended when Prophet Muhammad is depicted but turn a blind eye when other prophets are depicted are simply being hypocritical. Sounds harsh? Maybe. Is it true? Definitely.
Moreover, the Holy Qur'an clearly explains what to do when someone offends your faith. "And when thou seest those who engage in vain discourse concerning Our Signs, then turn thou away from them until they engage in a discourse other than that." (6:69) "Turn away from them." That's all. Not violence, not anger, not insulting responses. Simply turn away. This is the example Prophet Muhammad demonstrated in his own life, and this is the example every Muslim is bound to.
Even the "turning away" is not indefinite. It is only until "they engage in a discourse other than that." Islam does not endorse segregation from society as a sweeping 'reform.' Rather, Islam promotes exchange and dialogue in a congenial and productive environment, hence encouraging Muslims to continue conversation, even with those who previously 'blasphemed' against Islam.
So, to the extremists offended to the point of violence I say, relax. A violent response has no basis in Islam. Should you still insist on continuing, I earnestly hope you are brought to justice before any harm is done.
To those who wish to Insult Islam, or any religion for that matter, I also say, relax. There's a better way to get your point across and it doesn't require vulgarity. Should you insist on continuing, it is your right, but it doesn't make you right.
In the words of Rodney King, can't we all just get along?
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well written masha Allah. great points!
ReplyDeleteI am glad to note the poles-apart distance between Qasim Rasheed's approach and the one portrayed by the New York extremist group 'revolution Muslims.' An array of hope... finally...
ReplyDeleteSalam’
ReplyDeleteViolence only damages Islam yes this is very true. Over reaction is what they want. But I think your response is also extreme. How can you say “so what” to Prophet Muhammad (saw) being insulted? Hang your head in shame. You are simply a westernized apologist and you DO NOT REPRESENT Ahmadiyya Muslim opinion!
Yusuf Mirza – Ireland
Real Ahmadi Muslim.
@Yousuf Mirza
ReplyDeleteWhile it can be appreciated that you'r being offended by South Park act, please don't allow yourself to be the victim of the same phenomenon that non-Ahmadi Muslim suffer from. We need to always look at the trees independent of the forest they are in.
I am not sure which part of the following you found objectionable:
"Did South Park wish to offend Muslims? Probably, but so what?"
@ Yousuf Mirza
ReplyDeleteI understand your emotions.
But the author didn't say ignore them, period. He says ingore them until they leave the vulgarity behind. (He quotes the Qur'an). And then engage them. That's hardly "so what".
So there's a difference between his "so what" and your "so what". This is reading between the lines.
- Bilal
Also a Real Ahmad Muslim :)