SYED ALI SAFVI
SRINAGAR, Sep 17: Enraged by anti-Islam American film, Jammu and Kashmir Muttahida Ulama-e Ahl-e Sunnat wal-Jamaat (MUASWJ), an amalgam of 42 religious bodies in Indian administered Kashmir, has urged Muslim world to boycott Israeli and American products “to give a befitting reply to the USA and its allies”.
“Muslims can never tolerate any disrespect shown towards our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It (making of anti-Islam film) has hurt the religious sentiments of entire Muslim community and has enraged the Muslims world.
American goods should be boycotted worldwide to give them a befitting reply. I urge the Muslim world not to buy Israeli or American products,” patron of the amalgam told media persons at a press conference in Srinagar, the capital city of Kashmir, on Sunday. “We will also consult the OIC and persuade it to enforce the boycott.”
He said that a delegation of the amalgam will soon visit the embassies of Muslim nations in New Delhi and will meet the envoys.
“We will try to take their governments into confidence regarding the proposal,” he said.
The MUASWJ also appealed to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to convene a special session to condemn the act.
“OIC must convene a special session to condemn this act and to reign in anti-Muslim forces so that such blasphemous acts are not repeated in future. Efforts should be made to stop the vicious propaganda against Islam, Quran and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH),” MUASWJ patron added.
Castigating the Israel-born American film maker for hurting the religious sentiments of people in the garb of freedom of expression, the MUASWJ patron said that no law in the world allows anyone to hurt the religious sentiments of people.
Pertinently, MUASWJ has given a strike call for Wednesday (September 18) to protest against the blasphemous film.
Grand Mufti of Kashmir, Mufti Bashir-ud-Din, has already issued a decree against US nationals to leave the Kashmir valley forthwith.
Ever since the US-made anti-Islam footage appeared online, massive protests have been going on in this volatile and conflict-ridden region, bordering India, Pakistan and China.
All the political parties, cutting across ideological divide, have condemned the derogatory film.
The Kashmir government has also strongly denounced the blasphemous film, saying "such acts are aimed at causing discord among the people of different faiths".
According to reports, YouTube has restricted access to the anti-Islam film in India.
“We have blocked access to the YouTube page in the Indian domain,” a Google executive told a news agency on condition of anonymity.
SRINAGAR, Sep 17: Enraged by anti-Islam American film, Jammu and Kashmir Muttahida Ulama-e Ahl-e Sunnat wal-Jamaat (MUASWJ), an amalgam of 42 religious bodies in Indian administered Kashmir, has urged Muslim world to boycott Israeli and American products “to give a befitting reply to the USA and its allies”.
“Muslims can never tolerate any disrespect shown towards our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It (making of anti-Islam film) has hurt the religious sentiments of entire Muslim community and has enraged the Muslims world.
American goods should be boycotted worldwide to give them a befitting reply. I urge the Muslim world not to buy Israeli or American products,” patron of the amalgam told media persons at a press conference in Srinagar, the capital city of Kashmir, on Sunday. “We will also consult the OIC and persuade it to enforce the boycott.”
He said that a delegation of the amalgam will soon visit the embassies of Muslim nations in New Delhi and will meet the envoys.
“We will try to take their governments into confidence regarding the proposal,” he said.
The MUASWJ also appealed to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to convene a special session to condemn the act.
“OIC must convene a special session to condemn this act and to reign in anti-Muslim forces so that such blasphemous acts are not repeated in future. Efforts should be made to stop the vicious propaganda against Islam, Quran and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH),” MUASWJ patron added.
Castigating the Israel-born American film maker for hurting the religious sentiments of people in the garb of freedom of expression, the MUASWJ patron said that no law in the world allows anyone to hurt the religious sentiments of people.
Pertinently, MUASWJ has given a strike call for Wednesday (September 18) to protest against the blasphemous film.
Grand Mufti of Kashmir, Mufti Bashir-ud-Din, has already issued a decree against US nationals to leave the Kashmir valley forthwith.
Ever since the US-made anti-Islam footage appeared online, massive protests have been going on in this volatile and conflict-ridden region, bordering India, Pakistan and China.
All the political parties, cutting across ideological divide, have condemned the derogatory film.
The Kashmir government has also strongly denounced the blasphemous film, saying "such acts are aimed at causing discord among the people of different faiths".
According to reports, YouTube has restricted access to the anti-Islam film in India.
“We have blocked access to the YouTube page in the Indian domain,” a Google executive told a news agency on condition of anonymity.
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