Ever since the news of the objectionable video on Prophet Muhammad
(sm) has spread amongst the Muslims, there has been a lot of anger and rage
throughout the Muslim world. Anger, sadness, and resentment are the obviously
expected reactions when someone who is kept in high esteem and is highly loved
is ridiculed and mocked.
In response to this video, there have been protests, rallies and
demonstrations throughout the world to take this video off the internet.
Muslims of
Saudia, Kuwait and UAE have not shown any reaction to this. Their leadership
has however spoken directly to the US authorities, conveying their grief and
concern over the obnoxious film.
There have been protests outside the US embassies
all over the world including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Libya, Philippines,
Indonesia, Egypt, Paris and Australia.
“Hundreds of Muslims took to the streets of
Australia's largest city, some throwing rocks and bottles in clashes with
police. Some carried placards reading ‘Behead all those who insult the Prophet’”.
This text written on placards in Australia shocked
me. I always thought that the violent reaction in our part of the world was a
result of lack of education and enlightenment. But I am sure Muslims in
Australia must definitely be more educated compared to people in countries like
ours.
Today, in Pakistan, we are observing “Youm-e-Ishq-e-Rasool”,
a day to express our love for our beloved Prophet Muhammad SAWW. Prominent
buildings are burning, protestors pelting stones, there is fire on streets.
Looking at the news it seems we are heading back to the dark ages
(dour-e-jahalat). Or maybe we never came out of the dark ages in the first
place.
If we were Muslims not just by birth but if we actually practiced
Islam, we would be the most patient, most tolerant race on the face of the
earth. We have been taught to “exhort one another to truth and exhort one
another to endurance” (Quran [Al-Asr, 103:3])
