French Muslim leader says Muslims should ignore controversial cartoons

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The head of the French Council for the Muslim Faith reminded worshippers that such caricatures were allowed under French law.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PARIS - A senior French Muslim leader urged fellow Muslims on Tuesday to ignore cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad rather than resorting to violence in a call for moderation amid outrage across the Muslim world.

France has allowed displays of the cartoons, which are considered blasphemous by Muslims. In some Muslim countries, politicians and other figures have made rhetorical attacks on French leaders, accusing them of being anti-Islam and calling for a boycott of French products. "This same law doesn't force anyone to like them nor does it forbid anybody from hating them," he said in a statement.

 

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Obviously systemic racism at play

Can't handle a cartoon? I thought the lefty narrative was that white people are fragile? Looks like it's Islamists (obviously)

They are now shivering in their pants. Frenchmen are not that stupid to be swayed by his words.

The Inferiority and insecurity complex that some people have over their own religion beggars belief PGeorge9601 sitikasim netraKL drzul_albakri ManPin

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