Just as there are codes of conduct in all professions, there is also a code of conduct in journalism. Everything has a limit and some code of conduct. “You apparently champion democracy and freedom of expression, yet you play with the sentiments of others this is neither democracy, nor freedom of expression. “We tell the world that any kind of vulgar expression about any sacred person of any religion does not constitute freedom in any way at all. Responding to the first question, the Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V aa says: “How should a government respond towards such blasphemous acts?” and “How should a Muslim react in these circumstances?” The above discussion gives rise to two significant questions: On the other hand, several persons believe that the so-called defender of Islam, instead of drawing the attention of authorities to stop that blasphemous act, took the law into his own hands and behaved as an irresponsible citizen.
Some people are praising and hailing the man who launched the attack as the “Muslim Hero” because he saved the Holy Book from being desecrated. Thereafter, law enforcement came into action and neutralised the situation. Provoked by the blasphemous act, a young Muslim man launched an attack and kicked the man performing the hateful crime. A man who belonged to the anti-Islamic group called SIAN (Stop the Islamisation of Norway) intentionally burnt the sacred book of Muslims, the Holy Quran. Recently, another incident of religious prejudice and hatred has surfaced in a largely Muslim populated city of Norway, Kristiansand. Whether it be letters sent to Muslims carrying the title “Punish a Muslim Day” or the heinous incident which involved the beating of a heavily pregnant Muslim lady by a man who belonged to Sydney, Australia, every kind of religious violence should be taken seriously and measures should be taken to prevent such inhuman acts in the future. Hateful actions carried out to harm or abuse any religion across the globe are condemn-able and unacceptable in any just society. These countries are famous for valuing life and securing peace in society, irrespective of their citizens’ religion, class, colour or creed. The proliferation of hateful acts against Muslims in the West is quite shocking because it is the very Western nations that stand out for their high moral and ethical standards.
Islamophobia and religious intolerance has been on the rise for some time now.
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