Another Denmark
A Danish citizen group have posted this on the world wide web and via e-mail. I post this to show the variety of opinions within the Danish society. The text is also published in Arabian on their website. I have not signed the letter and do not intend to do so. I too want to live in peace with the muslim world, but I want to live by terms set by a modern democratic society. Not by rules set by autocratic, fundamentalistic, religious regimes. The outrage about the Danish cartoons have other roots than the cartoons themselves. The cartoons and Denmark have just become scapegoats for social and political disorder in the Middle East. And it is by no means fair to condemn the cartoonists in this manner, as at least four of them not even portrayed Mohammed, but merely made a comment on the case that released the drawings in the first place, namely a pr-stunt made by the author of a children’s book about Mohammed. The book is by the way quickly becoming a bestseller in Danish bookstores, which means that his pr-stunt worked. Another thing is, how clean his conscience is knowing that several people have died the last few days as an indirect cause of his book.
Though I strongly support the freedom of speech, it’s still haunts me, if you should exercise this freedom with more care? But then again, I’m an atheist, I have my constitutional rights that other people have fought long to achieve on my behalf, I can’t just give them up. I have nothing against christianity, islam or other religions. But when they start to preach and act against basic human rights - count me out.
“A letter from Another Denmark
Dear Muslim citizens in Denmark and the World
I wish to state the existence of another Denmark: A Denmark that wants to live in
peace with the Muslim world. There is another Denmark, which hopes for and believes
in respect and tolerance between religions and different groups of people.
As a Dane I have no responsibility for what a single and privately owned Danish
newspaper chooses to publish. Even so, I strongly condemn the actions of
Jyllands-Posten that have offended muslims around the world, and I understand the
need for an apology from the newspaper.
We all have a responsibility for treating each other, our religious faiths, and
convictions with dignity and respect. By publishing the caricatures of Muhammad, the
newspaper Jyllands-Posten failed their obligation to exercise with care and
consideration the right of freedom of speech.
I condemn all kinds of discrimination, prejudice and racism, whether it is directed
against Muslims, Jews, Christians or other groups in a society. Therefore, I reject
the hostile and prejudicial way of speaking that has marked several Danish,political
parties and media within recent years.
I want to make a request to all parts involved, that opinions and protests may be
conducted in a respectful and peaceful manner. Attacks on and threats against
individuals and assets only make the situation worse for all of us.
I believe in a world, where religions, ethnic groups and various political and
cultural opinions can coexist in an atmosphere of dialogue, tolerance and mutual
respect.
I wish to state the existence of Another Denmark that conceives itself as a part of
such a heterogenous world and humanity.
In the sincere hope of international tolerance and respect.”
(Via anotherdenmark.org.)
February 20th, 2006 at 12:35 am
Dear,
I respect the freedom of expression, However JP does not respect it.
I sent them this article to publish as a reply about their nasty cartoons but they did not publish it.
Herein my sent article that they refused to publish.
Dialogue between me and the last Prophet MOHAMMAD
I: Who is the best of man?. Some people believe that they are the best because of their race, color, nationality, families etc., I want to know who are the honored in the sight of God?
Mohammad : Listen to what ALLAH is saying:
O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise each other). Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full Knowledge and is well-acquainted (with all things). 49:13
I: Some fanatic Muslims recommend killing the guy who drew the cartoons?
Mohammad : On that account: We ordained for the Children of Israel that if anyone slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew all the human beings: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all the human beings. Then although there came to them Our Messengers with Clear Signs, Yet, even after that, many of them continued to commit excesses in the land. 5:32
I: Some people attack Islam every day
Mohammad : This is their job and what they are doing for life, listen to what ALLAH said about them:
And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false? 56:82
I: But some of them scoff about you!
Mohammad : Allah will take care of them, Isn’t ALLAH sufficient?
For sufficient are We unto thee against those who scoff, 15:95
I: If you saw the cartoons what you would have been made?……………..here
Mohammad :I will do what ALLAH commanded me
Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; but turn away from the ignorant. 7:199
I: If someone asks you to say something about the cartoons what you are going to say?
Mohammad : And when they hear vain talk, they turn away there from and say: “To us our deeds, and to you yours; peace be to you: we seek not the ignorant.” 28:55
I: Some people believe that Islam is a threat for humanity and consider it as their enemy
Mohammad : Verily Satan is an enemy to you: so treat him as an enemy. He only invites his adherents, that they may become companions of the Blazing Fire. 35:6
I: And they believe that Islam spread by sword
Mohammad : Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects Evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things. 2:256
I: Some people believe that there is no tolerance in Islam for the other religions and Islam does not accept other faith, what do you say about that?
Mohammad : Say: O ye that reject Faith!,
“I worship not that which ye worship, Nor will ye worship that which I worship.; And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to worship, And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to worship; Nor will ye worship that which I worship; To you be your Way, and to me mine.” 109:1-6
I: What ALLAH commanded you in brief?
Mohammad : Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and liberality to kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and rebellion: He instructs you, that ye may receive admonition. 16:90
I: Some fanatic Muslims recommend cutting off the relation between Muslims countries and some trading companies in Denmark and Norway because of the cartoons, what about that?
Mohammad : Tell them it is unjust to punish someone about an act that has been done by another one, have not they read what ALLAH said about that, I will remind them:
Say: “Shall I seek for (my) Cherisher other than Allah, when He is the Cherisher of all things (that exist)? Every soul draws the meed of its acts on none but itself: no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another. Your goal in the end is towards Allah: He will tell you the truth of the things wherein ye disputed.” 6:164
Who receiveth guidance, receiveth it for his own benefit: who goeth astray doth so to his own loss: no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another: nor would We visit with Our Wrath until We had sent a Messenger (to give warning). 17:15
Nor can a bearer of burdens bear another’s burden. If one heavily laden should call another to (bear) his load, not the least portion of it can be carried (by the other), even though he be nearly related. Thou canst but admonish such as fear their Lord unseen and establish regular Prayer. And whoever purifies himself does so for the benefit of his own soul; and the destination (of all) is to Allah. 35:18
If ye reject (Allah), truly Allah has no need of you; but He liketh not ingratitude from His Servants: if ye are grateful, He is pleased with you. No bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another. In the End, to your Lord is your Return, when He will tell you the truth of all that ye did (in this life). For He knoweth well all that is in (men’s) hearts. 39:7
Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another; 53:38
I: What do you advise to do with the guy who drew the cartoons?
Mohammad : Those who spend (freely), whether in prosperity, or in adversity; who restrain anger, and pardon (all) men; for Allah loves those who do good. 3:134
I: What was your job?
Mohammad :O Apostle! proclaim the (Message) which hath been sent to thee from thy Lord. If thou didst not, thou wouldst not have fulfilled and proclaimed His Mission. And Allah will defend thee from men (who mean mischief). For Allah guideth not those who reject Faith. 5:67
I: Would you please define the righteousness?
Mohammad : It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces towards East or West; but it is righteousness to believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the Angels, and the Book, and the Messengers; to spend of your substance, out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans, for the needy, for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer, and practise regular charity, to fulfil the contracts which ye have made; and to be firm and patient, in pain (or suffering) and adversity, and throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth, the God-fearing. 2:177
I: Did ALLAH talk to you directly to give you the Quran?
Mohammad : It is not fitting for a man that Allah should speak to him except by inspiration, or from behind a veil, or by the sending of a Messenger to reveal, with Allah’s permission, what Allah wills: for He is Most High, Most Wise. 42:51
I: Why Did God send you?
Mohammad : We sent thee not, but as a mercy for all creatures. 21:107
With my respect,
Dr. Ib.
MD, MS, PHD.
President of Inventor Society.