SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

A response on the movie Innocence of Muslims

After the Danish cartoons, Fitna movie en and other vile attempts to take down
the lofty values and personalities within Islam and make it a subject to mock,
there has appeared a cheap B movie by the title of Innocence of Muslims which
has been produced solely for the following aim; spreading as much lies and
slander about the most beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be
upon him), his wife Aisha (Blessings be upon her) and his companions (May
Blessings be upon them). As a reaction to this, Muslims from all corners of the
Islamic world went out on the streets in large numbers and protested against this
slandering of their most beloved. But these demonstrations were quickly labeled
as barbaric and Al-Qaeda along with extremist groups would be behind this, due
to the black flags.

First of all, it should be emphasized that Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be

upon him) is being praised daily in their prayers on numerous occasions by 2
billion people. He is the Messenger of Allah and he is the best and only example
for the Muslims; his actions, words and even his silence are taken as a source
and reference to arrange the daily lives of Muslims. He is more loved by Muslims
then their own selves. This is the bond which Muslims feel with him. So these
demonstrations can therefore not be ascribed to a couple of extremist Muslims,
because this is far from reality. This issue is an extremely sensitive case which
strikes the heart of all Muslims.

The media and certain politicians responded quickly to label these

demonstrations as barbaric and intolerant. In reality, it is this terrible movie which
is ultimately barbaric and it is not the Muslims who are intolerant, but its the
liberal democratic thought which allows under the excuse of freedom of speech
that people with a different thought can be deeply hurt and insulted. The west
calls itself civilized, but what kind of civilization is this if people can not meet with
each other in a civilized way without getting into insulting and slander?
Furthermore, where was this so-called magnificent freedom of speech when a
man recently called the queen to be a fraud and a sinner? This man, who was
mentally weak, got treated as a criminal and the judge sentenced him to prison
for several months. Instead of immediately condemning the attacks of Muslims on
western embassies, they should investigate why Muslims directed their anger
towards these exact places. The west has been guilty for decades for their direct
involvement in their internal affairs and exploitation. Was it not the west that has
put dictators and tyrants in power of the Muslim countries and supported them
entirely throughout the years? Werent the Arabic uprisings not a direct result of
criminal policy of the west within the Muslim countries? And even after making
thousands of sacrifices during these Arabic uprisings to remove these dictators
and tyrants who were supported by the west, the Muslims still see the tentacles
of the west being deeply rooted in their countries. There is no real change in their
situation. Their longings, ideals and demands are still not being granted by these
new leaders. The severe approach of the army and police against the
demonstrators is one of the examples. Many demonstrators have lost their lives
because their own police was not there to protect them, but to help the west to
exploit them. The insult of their Prophet by the west was just a drop too much for
the Muslims!
The Muslims expected that their new leaders would take a firm stance against the
insult of their Prophet. But since these new leaders are still serving in the interest
of the west and not the interest of the Muslims, the Muslims have now been
forced to take their own initiative. These new leaders should have at least ended
all diplomatic ties with America and sent their ambassadors directly to their home
along with the American military basis and postpone all oil contracts and
economic ties.

Finally, these black flags, which are dominating the impression of the
demonstrations, are not a symbol of extremism but a clear sign of longing of the
Muslims towards unity. This is the flag of Islam. Within the minds and hearts of
the Muslims, these nationalistic flags have already been replaced by the flag of
Islam. And soon these flags will make place for the flag of Islam in reality, when
the Islamic State Al-Khilafah is re-established, which will serve the interest of
Muslims and take a clear stance when the Prophet of Islam is being insulted.

Okay Pala

Media spokesman of Hizb ut Tahrir Netherlands