Very sad on what happened in Paris, but also very sad that NO one is learning from the past, may it be terrorists or those who drew and printed such cartoons. Agree or Disagree, but for me both are from extremist mindsets. Terrorists are extremists because they brutally kill people and have their own interpretation of religion and what they do in the name of ‘Islam’. The other one is extremist because publishing such content has taken place before and it is going on again and... again. Those who are doing so know that it will spark animosity in many parts of the world, such acts will therefore be considered as a deliberate attempt to ignite hatred among people of different faiths in the name of ‘Freedom of Speech’. The only difference between two of them is that one use gun and the other use pen, their agenda is same i.e. to promote hate and make this planet worst place to live. Unfortunately, all this will further do no good but make things terrible for your and mine dream of making a peaceful world! While we still must continue our positive energies for a better world, but what is really disappointing is that all such positive work of years and years goes in vain within seconds with attacks like we witnessed in France!
Here are some excerpts from my interview to Jyllands-Posten published on
24-10-2011 which sadly still seems to be relevant in the year 2015.
Jyllands-Posten: Did the drawings hurt you?
I explained that I was deeply affected when I heard about the Jyllands-Posten drawings of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H).
“It hurt me, and I think it was wrong to print them. But now it has happened, and both parties should try to learn from it. Those who decided to print them should have imagined in themselves what feelings would be stirred. Conversely, we on our side might not have reacted so violently. I'm sure that the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) would have ignored the drawings.”
Jyllands-Posten: Do you think that by sharing your knowledge we would see a more subdued response if the cartoons were printed again?
Me: No, the reaction would be even stronger because it will be received as if one wants a confrontation. Therefore, we must talk together: we have to create a dialogue.
Jyllands-Posten: Will it be a reasonable reaction?
Me: It's hard to control people's emotions. We must have freedom of speech, but a responsibility follows with this and there are some things that should not be done. I hope that the West will understand this.
Peace to all!
Bilal Masood
24-10-2011 which sadly still seems to be relevant in the year 2015.
Jyllands-Posten: Did the drawings hurt you?
I explained that I was deeply affected when I heard about the Jyllands-Posten drawings of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H).
“It hurt me, and I think it was wrong to print them. But now it has happened, and both parties should try to learn from it. Those who decided to print them should have imagined in themselves what feelings would be stirred. Conversely, we on our side might not have reacted so violently. I'm sure that the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) would have ignored the drawings.”
Jyllands-Posten: Do you think that by sharing your knowledge we would see a more subdued response if the cartoons were printed again?
Me: No, the reaction would be even stronger because it will be received as if one wants a confrontation. Therefore, we must talk together: we have to create a dialogue.
Jyllands-Posten: Will it be a reasonable reaction?
Me: It's hard to control people's emotions. We must have freedom of speech, but a responsibility follows with this and there are some things that should not be done. I hope that the West will understand this.
Peace to all!
Bilal Masood
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