Social networking websites Facebook and You Tube have been banned in Pakistan over non-Islamic images depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
In a matter of days, the outrage and debate over the blasphemy of public images of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) – started by a Danish cartoonist in 2005 – has not only been reignited, it has now escalated out of all proportion, with both Facebook and YouTube networking sites being banned in Pakistan.
A number of events surrounding this issue have made the news recently, including Pakistan’s blanket ban of social networking site Facebook and video-sharing platform YouTube. Officials in Pakistan reacted with outrage to an online competition on Facebook called ‘Draw Your Own Mohammed Day!” which invited users to create their own image of the prophet and post it online. To Muslims, any image or representation of PBUH is considered highly blasphemous.
Facebook has now been blocked, as has online video site YouTube, after officials found un-Islamic videos available to view on the site. There have also been protests against the Facebook campaign, where Pakistanis were pictured burning US and Norwegian flags.
In other related news, a Swedish cartoonist who depicted the Prophet Muhammad as a dog has been attacked as he lectured on free speech at Uppsala University. Lars Vilkes was showing a provocative film featuring scenes highly offensive to Muslims (including one scene where two men wearing masks depicting PBUH are seen kissing) when protestors jumped up, one man head butting the speaker. There was also an arson attempt on Vilkes’ house the previous weekend.
This issue is highly complex, with the boundaries between concepts of free speech, hatred, racial intolerance and blasphemy being constantly blurred. Protests, violence and controversial debate are expected to continue.
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Well, its totally sad the way these western, modernized but totally messed up nations are doing against Muslims. Is this what we call FREE SPEECH ? no, its not. These people think that no one will say anything to them whatever they say, but they are wrong. Time is changing this time , so instead of being stupid like they are now, i would advise all people to live in peace, Muslim don’t tolerate anything when it comes to the religion and beliefs. We can die for Muhammad (PBUH) and offcourse anything more is expected, its a matter of life and death !
pls don’t write such articles or pulished such arcticle which disturb other religion sentiments ,this type of article should be banned,freedom of expression should not be misused ,jourlismshould not be for cheap publicty it want help cause of jourlism, jourlism should be voice of comman man and not a problem creater,jourlism should speak one voice ¬ double standard for increseing there rating ,jourlism after creating problem without proof later on should not hide face
and start calling other fundamantislt,mersey less people,extremes,jiadist etc stop all this things”live with peace,& let other live in peace” Islam stand for peace of humankind .pls don’t try to frame in wrong way
i realy want to kill all of them how made this nonsence so reay for this
It’s wrong no one have right to do some thing like this.Muslim respect’s all religion and if Muslims respect all religion then UNMUSLIMS should respect ISLAM AND FOUNDER OF ISLAM.If UNMUSLIMS are not respecting ISLAM so being a Muslim it’s my faith on my GREAT RELIGION and on my IDEAL PERSONALITY MUHAMMAD (PBUH) that ALLAH shall give all of them their panishment INSHALLAH.
it is time to attack west more severly than 9/11. inshaALLAH americans and its allies will destryoyed by brave men like OSAMA
thats a great decision to ban these blasphemous sites coz thy shd knw the importance of our religion n they have no right to disgrace our Prophet.
Summery of response:
It seems, Pakistan is far behind to Modern world and Muslims are still living in Stone Age. Let me tell you “it is age of reason not religion”. If you will never allow others to criticize your religion it will never evolve and it is becoming problem for you and non-muslims too. It seems Islam can‘t stand on open scrutiny therefore Muslims don’t allow it be criticized. Open it for debates on your countries, either It will rule the world or it will become the History.
Keep in mind “freedom of speech” on religions is pith in developed countries(Europe and American). They have left behind the religions in 17th century, most of them don’t take religion too serious so are progressing in this era. “Freedom of speech“ is non-negotiable in Modern World.
When you ask for respect for Islam and your Prophet. You forget that prophet Muhammad himself destroyed idles in Mecca in the first place without caring other religions, Taliban in Afghanistan did the same way but never was such response. When you burn flags of other counties, is that not offensive for their nation.
Through out the Islam expansion period Muslims destroyed other religions not with preaching with sword too.
When Hindus ask you to not eat cows because it is like God of some Hindus, you laugh at them. This is the way you respect other religions.
“Islam is religion of peace and Tolerance” is a slogan from moderate Muslims but Muslims never show any tolerance; see how your react in Pakistan showing tolerance and peace.
Instead of asking other to read Quran and Hadith, better read it yourself first in translation. Which state that: ”you can beat your wife.” ‘Earth is flat” “Star are made to make sky beautiful” ”Muhammad married 9 years girls while he was 52 years old” “Kill the infidels” ”Jews can’t be your friend (even there was no Israel)” “Universe was created in seven days” “Islam orders kill the apostate” There are many more contradiction of science and human right with Islam. I know Islam is not bad but these are the issues which need to be discussed. When your religion causes “suicide bombing” “hijacking plans” “killing Journalists”.
After having all these issue how world can put it above criticism even there is no exception for other religions.
Only the problems with Muslims are they attached with religions too firmly and never negotiate on this. Please think that your religion can be false. Keep in mind that all religions are man made. Take them seriously in every wake of life is problem now because they were make centuries ago. “Peace””Love all humanity not only muslims brothers also Jews can be your brothers if you love them too.”
Imran khan