The Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman (SADR) joins with other local and international Muslim organisations in condemning the publishing of an anti-Islamic film which insults its prophet and religious beliefs, and the ensuing violence in Libya done in protest.
In a press release, the SADR and Anna Catherina Islamic Complex also severely condemn the brutal murder of the United States Ambassador to Libya and three embassy employees as well as the others senseless loss of lives. “In order for peace to reign throughout the world, brutality and hatred must be swiftly condemned and punished,” the groups said.
“Certainly, freedom of thought and expression is one of the fundamental rights recognised in the international world and play a valuable dynamic role in the awareness of community and ensuring of democratic values,” it said, adding that this human right and other human rights and freedoms have bounds and limits, and no one has the right to abuse this right and insult religious, national and cultural values of other people under the pretext of “freedom of expression.”
The SADR and ACIC said the Prophet of Islam can never be defended by oppression and misguidance. “No Muslim allows himself to be overcome by emotion and to respond with actions to which Islam prohibits,” the groups said, explaining that during the prophet’s lifetime he did not punish those who cursed or openly insulted him.
Further, non-Muslims who work in Muslim countries have been given amn (an assurance of safety and protection) so attacking them is an act of treachery and oppression.
“The organisations therefore “call for an immediate end to the madness surrounding the production of this wicked movie and express deep regret at the senseless loss of lives.”
