Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan: Cartoons Affront our Moral Values

Source: http://www.zaman.com/?bl=international&alt=&trh=2006 0204&hn=29359

The re-publication of insulting caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed in France following the lead of Denmark and Norway angered Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"These cartoons attack our moral values," Erdogan said yesterday during a meeting with French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste Blazy.

"Freedom of press should have some limits," and Turkey participates in the works of "alliance of civilizations," the Turkish prime minister told Mr. Blazy.

"While we strive for the alliance of civilizations, this kind of approach serves for the clash of civilizations."

At the news briefing after the meeting, the French Minister said they are handling the issue in the scope of freedom of press; however, the press should be respectful to beliefs.

When asked, "Would you handle it the same way if they were cartoons of Christ," Blazy replied "Yes."


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http://www.zaman.com/?bl=hotnews&alt=&trh=20060204&a mp;hn=29368

Hundred of Turkish people poured into the streets following Friday prayers to protest against Denmark and other European countries for publishing offensive caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed.

Muslims in the provinces of Istanbul, Konya, Mersin, and Trabzon held protests and chanted slogans against Denmark.

The offensive depiction of the Prophet Mohammed first published in Denmark and later in other European Union countries has stirred up a diplomatic storm.

A group of rightwing conservative people held a protest in the quarter of Bagcılar, chanting slogans such as, "Our blood for Islam," and "Down with the attempts to slander Islam."

Err, Infact they are still managing criss well, still no boycot. At least not a large boycot.

 

 

Originally posted by Fort Brooklyn Syrian protestors lit the Danish embassy on fire. The world is crumbling over a cartoon. I understand the cartoon was wrong and childish. But to go this far?

I agree, also shouldnt the danish and the norwegion embassy protected by cops out there? I have my doubts about it...

our badluck is that jesus christ is as holy as prophet Mohammed (SAS) for us

if he weren't we could just make one or two cartoons and let our fire be gone away

but why don't the muslim world cartoonize rasmussen, that stubborn politician?? 

hehe that's true for the most part

no thanks

mohammed is holy for us and we hardly let anybody make him jerk

criticize us, damn terrorists, bomb insurgents, but stop there!

Originally posted by cebeci our badluck is that jesus christ is as holy as prophet Mohammed (SAS) for us if he weren't we could just make one or two cartoons and let our fire be gone away but why don't the muslim world cartoonize rasmussen, that stubborn politician??

I hear this quite often, may I ask WHY Jesus is holy in Islam?

 

Note: It is just a cartoon.These Danish were not muslims, so who says they need to follow islams rule of not depicting Allah?

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Yes Jesus is holly.
In Coran there is also a scene where ,Christ and his Mother are speaking to God and telling him:"we didnt ask of the people to worship us as gods we are just humans" (!!!!)

Anyway..the situation in Turkey is clear:
The government wants to balance:to prove that they are Europeans (although this "there are limits in freedom of press (!!)" ) and from the other hand to show that its on the side of the islamic (and mostly fanatic) majority of the population.

Originally posted by strategos Originally posted by cebeci our badluck is that jesus christ is as holy as prophet Mohammed (SAS) for us if he weren't we could just make one or two cartoons and let our fire be gone away but why don't the muslim world cartoonize rasmussen, that stubborn politician??  I hear this quite often, may I ask WHY Jesus is holy in Islam?   Note: It is just a cartoon.These Danish were not muslims, so who says they need to follow islams rule of not depicting Allah?

jesus is holy in islamic belief since he is one of the benamed prophets in Qoran. We believe that initial christianity was also righteous (hak). But as you jump up to the topics without knowledge of islam you have no chance to know both religions respect the same person but one corrupted religion denies another one

Day,i have read the Coran but i dont keep it in my house (i have many other things i want to read )-read it and you ll find where its written (anyone faithful muslim can help us)
Gosh u cannot look one meter away cause of fanatism!
stop biting!




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