AKBARUDDIN OWAISI DANISH CARTOONS MEMAROUNDAM

Akbaruddin owaisi Mim floor leader walking out of the state assembly
Text of Resolution presented by the Majlis ittehadul Muslimeen in Andhra Pradesh Assembly which was unamounisly approved by all parties . Condemning the publication of cartoons on Prophet Mohammed pbuh Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten published highly provocative cartoons on the Holy Prophet Mohammed on September 30, 2005. As the controversy grew, these cartoons have been reprinted in newspapers in 40 other countries, mostly European nations. .The publication and re-publication of the culturally insensitive, insulting and blasphemous cartoons has led to unrest among the Muslim community around the world, resulting in violence, arrests, deaths in police firings, inter- country tensions and debate about the scope of free ‘ speech versus religiousbeliefs. -The Muslim brethren consider that the cartoons are not only derogatory but also blasphemous since any depiction of the Almighty God and the Holy Prophet Mohammed pbuh in any manner is expressly prohibited in • Islam. The publication of these cartoons is an affront not only to Muslims but also to believers of all other faiths, including the Christian and Hindu communities.This House strongly condemn the publication of these cartoons by the Danish newspaper and later their republication in various other countries Such blasphemous acts against any religion cannot be condoned. .While appreciating the fact that India was the first to react to the issue in October last year when the caricatures were first. published, this House implores the Government of India to once again take a serious note of the outrageous episode and to convey strong condemnation of the same to Denmark as well as other countries. where the media has re-published the blasphemous cartoons, thereby further inflaming the passions.Instead of resorting to publication of material or sketches which tend to hurt the religious sensibilities of people or have the potential to trigger large-sc violence, the media would do well to function with due diligence, prudence and in accordance with social conscience to see that Denmark-type incidents do not reoccur.