Submitted by Webmaster on Tue, 02/14/2006 - 5:36pm
A few months ago a Danish newspaper published a set of 12 caricatures depicting Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in an extremely insulting manner.
Aside from lacking the slightest sense of humor, they wrongfully hurt the feelings of over a billion Muslims worldwide.
Many Europeans find Muslims' anger unjustified and defend the sacred right of freedom of expression.

When Muslims protested these cartoons, the offenders claimed it is their right to "freedom of expression". This explanation doesn't make any sense, not only for Muslims, but also for any rational person.
Absolute freedom is nothing but a myth. Truly free people know that freedom begets responsibility.
With responsibility, I'm not free to do everything that I can do.
I'm not free to cross a railroad whenever I wish.
I'm not free to endanger others' lives.
I'm not free to steal.
I'm not free to cheat.
Freedom is simply bound at least by morals and pragmatism.
Muslims hence enjoy a kind of freedom that is often overlooked; the freedom from the compulsion of desires; which is particularly priceless when the consequences of following desires are unacceptable.
Considering the easily predictable sad consequences of publishing the cartoons, "freedom" do very little to explain the "choice". the offenders can't deny their responsibilities.
The sad reality is that the offenders never tried to know whom they were portraying, or how those billion Muslims out there think.
-- Saleh
Protests everywhere. From Indonesia to Nigeria, even in Latin America.
Over a billion humans boiling with anger. Unfortunately, it takes only a handful of violent protesters to set a Danish embassy afire.
Danish products are out of Muslim markets until further notice.
Guess what? A dozen cartoons depicting Prophet Muhammad in an insulting way caused all that!
"What? That's absurd," say many, "Something must be missing"
It is the power of love.
Just imagine that someone you love so much was made a subject of humor by the media.
Not only this, but you have no doubt that your beloved is portrayed wrongfully.
Not only this, but your beloved has long died and no one can defend him but you.
How would you feel then?...
What will you do?
This is the question that every Muslim had to answer.
This is the power of love.
--Saleh