France to close embassies in fear of cartoon backlash

France announced Wednesday it will close 20 embassies across the Muslim world on Friday after French weekly Charlie Hebdo published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed naked, amid growing unrest over an anti-Islamic film that has left dozens dead.

The French foreign ministry announced Wednesday that France will close 20 of its embassies in Muslim countries this Friday following the publication of controversial Prophet Mohammed cartoons by satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. Major protests in the Muslim world generally take place after Friday prayers.

The illustrations, which show the Prophet Mohammed naked and refer to the incendiary US-made film which has been fueling deadly unrest among Muslim communities for over a week, hit newsstands across France on Wednesday.

The magazine's editor, Stephane Charbonnier, told reporters that the pictures, which are printed on the back page, will "shock those who will want to be shocked."

But the French government condemned the decision to go ahead with publication amid a global uprising ignited by the American anti-Islam video which ridicules the Prophet Mohammed. Dozens of people have been killed during the unrest, including the US ambassador to Libya, who was targeted at the consulate in Benghazi by suspected fundamentalists.

Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius told FRANCE 24 on Tuesday that while he respects freedom of expression, he sees “no point in such a provocation.” Stressing that the French government would never encourage the cartoons’ publication, he called for “reason to prevail.” Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault issued a statement Tuesday saying: “In the current climate, the prime minister wishes to stress his disapproval of all excess and calls on everyone to behave responsibly.”

No backing down

It’s not the first time that Charlie Hebdo, which is celebrated for its irreverent treatment of politicians and public figures, has courted controversy with the Muslim community. In November last year the Paris offices of the paper were firebombed after it published a mocking caricature of Mohammad on its front page.

Editor Charbonnier, originally a cartoonist who uses the name Charb, told French news channel iTele on Tuesday that the paper “does caricatures of everyone, and above all every week, but when we do it with the Prophet, it’s called provocation,” adding that if Charlie Hebdo stopped printing satirical work because of pressure or fear of offence, it would be reduced to selling 16 blank pages every week.

Representations of Allah or Mohammad are considered as blasphemous to Muslims. The main Islamic body in France, the French Muslim Council (CFCM), accused Charlie Hebdo of firing up anti-Muslim sentiment at a sensitive time. “There is profound indignation at the publication of these cartoons,” leader Mohammed Moussaoui told FRANCE 24, describing the cartoons as “unjust” and “Islamophobic”. But Mouassoui also called on France’s Muslim community – which is the biggest in Europe – to “rise above their anger and not give in to the provocation”.

Pascal Boniface, who heads France’s International and Strategic Relations Institute (IRIS), tweeted on Wednesday morning that Charlie Hebdo “is not Islamophobic, but simply opportunist, cynical, and without scruples.”

But with calls already circulating on social networks and the internet for weekend protests over the US film that originally sparked unrest, concerns that the Charlie Hebdo cartoons could exacerbate the situation are mounting.


http://www.france24.com/en/20120919-naked-mohammed-cartoons-fuel-muslim-outcry-france-charlie-hebdo-french-paper

This is what illiterate Muslims beg for now they are getting it. Maybe tomorrow another country will follow suit until their religion become toy.

Pakistani Hackers Take Down French Magazine Website for Publishing Blasphemous Cartoons

Pakistani hackers have taken down Charlie Hebdo website, a Satirical Weekly Magazine, which published cartoons of Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H) in its edition today.

Official website of Charlie Hebdo was immediately taken down by a group of Pakistani hackers, who claim to have targeted the website for publishing blasphemous cartoons.

Website, when last checked, was still inaccessible.

Hacker group which calls itself “Guardian of Honor of Prophet SAW” told ProPakistani over phone that insult of Prophet SAW led them to take this extreme step.

Charlie Hebdo magazine website is currently showing “Website Inaccessible” message, which is apparently short of resources due to a DoS attack. “Guardian of Honor of Prophet SAW” group is confident that they can keep the website down for indefinite time, until they realize their mistake.

In an email communication a member of hacker group wrote to ProPakistani:

The movement has begun, it will rise from heart of every Muslim regardless of age, color, cast and creed, with an aim to preach the masses that Freedom of Speech for hurting the sentiments of Muslims across the world is simply not acceptable.

Dual standards are evidently shown when the free speech is about holocaust but the world least care when they put blasphemous contents about our Prophet SAW.

We will fight till our last drop of blood. We don’t promote violence, instead we peacefully put the down the website that had posted blasphemous content today.

We are ready to close down any blasphemous content published by any group using sophisticated TCP SYN attacks.

This move also shows the world that Muslims can protest in a more peaceful and technological way, instead of killing innocent people.

The French government speaks about freedom of speech, where was the freedom of speech and religion, when they banned Burqa and hijab in france?

We are not a hacker organization or a group, We just demand justice for the hypocrisy that’s going on in the name of ‘freedom of speech’, If the government
is not taking any action against so called blatant freedom of speech, We will do whatever is necessary to stop the blasphemous content of our holy prophet, and the whole Muslim Ummah is behind us.

http://propakistani.pk/2012/09/19/pakistani-hackers-take-down-french-magazine-website-for-publishing-blasphemous-cartoons/

tbaba1234: Pakistani Hackers Take Down French Magazine Website for Publishing Blasphemous Cartoons

Pakistani hackers have taken down Charlie Hebdo website, a Satirical Weekly Magazine, which published cartoons of Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H) in its edition today.



http://propakistani.pk/2012/09/19/pakistani-hackers-take-down-french-magazine-website-for-publishing-blasphemous-cartoons/

I can see your brothers are doing what they know how to do best - VIOLENCE !!

Though I disagree with the publication of these provocative pictures, could it be that because people know that Muslims are apt to temper tantrums , they seek any opportunity to upset them for the achievement of their political goals ?

#Muhammad - When They Insult Our Prophet (PBUH)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6zuKbBlmRo

WOW!!! Allah be praised.. No more French Visas for Muslims.. France should deport all the Muslim immigrants in their country..

#MUHAMMAD | INNOCENCE OF MUSLIMS SPOKEN WORD | RESPONSE | HD


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDqnRqTVtCo&feature=player_embedded

though i do not support ridiculing any religion,there is absolutely no justification for murder and violent demonstrations in the name of religion.

Extremist Muslims have now become pencils in the hands of mischief makers who know when to push their buttons and to prove that they're the mumu of the world they go on rampage and start maiming the innocent.

Naturally more of this will be made. this is just the beginning. BTW, Has anyone read the publication about Jesus not being celibate?

Now this is a better way of handling this wahala instead of bloodshed.
they can retaliate directly against the offenders and nobody will complain.

Innocence of Muslims - Muhammad Movie - Response by Brother Phil


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffhO8fqGH2s

9ja_I_hail: This is what illiterate Muslims beg for now they are getting it. Maybe tomorrow another country will follow suit until their religion become toy.

you are all fools and ur hearts will continue to be darkened by the western policies.
Did muslims call for this or the publishers of such cartoons and videos? And tell me where the God u worship encourages u to provoke others. Will that make peace or violence?
Continue to chase shadow.
U people will neva succeed Inshaallah.

ALLAH IS GREAT:.....ALLAH IS GREAT:.....ALLAH IS GREAT:.....

Honestly,Im so tired of this muslims ... This world would have been a very peaceful place without them.

tbaba1234: Pakistani Hackers Take Down French Magazine Website for Publishing Blasphemous Cartoons

http://propakistani.pk/2012/09/19/pakistani-hackers-take-down-french-magazine-website-for-publishing-blasphemous-cartoons/

LMAO. the comments are very funny.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/09/18/jesus-wife-papyrus-fragment/70000625/1#.UFnvprLiY4I

So, muslim ummah who will defend prophet Isa (s.a.w)? some people are saying he was married.

"If you substituted 'Jesus' and 'Christianity' for' Mohammad' and 'Islam' there would be mass riots, burning buildings, death threats, and attempts to stone the scholar. Just saying..." Derek williams

@Post

Why is France afraid? No, they should keep their embassies open now. If na to provoke people by making insensitive religious remarks, you will see these French and westerners in action. However, when shyte hits the fans, they want to dodge. People should not abuse freedom of speech. This is how hate and xenophobia all starts. Would the west tolerate people making anti-jewish remarks all in the same of freedom of speech?

SlyIg: Honestly,Im so tired of this muslims ... This world would have been a very peaceful place without them.

mumu. The major threat to western capitalism and ideologies is islam the religion of peace.
These are some of the strategies planned by the west many decades ago in order to debase and tarnish the image of islam, by changing its meaning.
Only the wise understand this.

A Poem 'bout My Beloved (peace And Blessings Of Allah Be Upon Him) ♥

You never saw your fathers face,

or knew the warmth of your mothers embrace,

Your grandfathers heart burned with concern,

Yet death would come to him in turn,

None to look up to, so you cast your vision to the sky,

When you speak the truth, it hurts when they say you lie,

Doesn't it? Yet you move on, take it all in stride,

The honest prophet who by his own people is belied,

With only two pillars of support, an uncle and a perfect wife,

And in the same year, each one would lose their life

Jibreel gave Khadijah his salaam, told her of a house in paradise,

but an Angel other than him, came to your house to collect its price,

You went to Taif, seeking support for the message you need to spread,

They laughed at you, and sent their kids to stone you until you bled,

At Uhud you were deserted, so they struck you with vicious blows,

and rumors were spread about Aisha, that caused pain that Allah only knows,

Your close cousin Ja'far's absence was finally ended, from Abyssinia he would come,

But in the same day, he would be martyred with Zayd your adopted son,

And Ruqayyah would pass away, and Umm Kalthoum as well,

You held Ibraheem in your hands, with a heart that breaks and eyes that swell,

Death would ask permission to take your soul but not the souls of those you love,

And you never expressed distress to the tests that came from up above,

The trials made you strong, and for Allah's perfect company you would yearn,

For it is to Allah that we belong, and to Him is our return - Ammar

Husband to Wife - Honey, the neighbors are complaining about you. They say you curse a lot. . .and sometimes it is even over very very trivial issues.

Wife to Husband - What? Me? Curse? Ah! God punish who ever said that! May they never know anything good in their life. I say whoever is telling these lies about me will cry hot tears over their children and their business will burn down. They will spend the rest of their lives in rags. . . How can they say I curse a lot?

Moral -


Disclaimer
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tbaba1234: #Muhammad - When They Insult Our Prophet (PBUH)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6zuKbBlmRo

I believe all Moslems should listen to their brother here and take his council.....

alkadriyar:
mumu. The major threat to western capitalism and ideologies is islam the religion of peace.
These are some of the strategies planned by the west many decades ago in order to debase and tarnish the image of islam, by changing its meaning.
Only the wise understand this.

wise man, clap for him. lmao. your imams have finished you people with conspiracy theories. So, the islamic way of commerce is a threat to the conventional way( chinese,Japanese, western etc). guy wake up, you are sleeping

There is more to these "provocations".

I wonder what the motive nor the end game is?

alkadriyar:
mumu. The major threat to western capitalism and ideologies is islam the religion of peace.
These are some of the strategies planned by the west many decades ago in order to debase and tarnish the image of islam, by changing its meaning.
Only the wise understand this.

Idiot! Go and propagate your wisdom tales to your fellow illiterate muslims to stop shedding innocent blood. Stupid fool. You are all disgrace to yourselves.

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BENGHAZI, IT IS TIME TO SEND THE FRANCE AMBASSADOR TO LIBYA TO WORLD OF NO RETURN.

dasparrow: @Post

Why is France afraid? No, they should keep their embassies open now. If na to provoke people by making insensitive religious remarks, you will see these French and westerners in action. However, when shyte hits the fans, they want to dodge. People should not abuse freedom of speech. This is how hate and xenophobia all starts. Would the west tolerate people making anti-jewish remarks all in the same of freedom of speech?

Why are wild animals kept in a zoo and caged? common sense

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@ Garri activist, fateemah and Jamil. Dont just mind dose non-muslims. Dere hobby is to incite violence and tarnish d image of the chosen religion of GOD (Islam). De are terrorists who wants to ridicule Islam. They love war and use dat to gain power and wealth (America, Israel and d west)

De think we are hypocrites like dem. De make films abusing dere own god de call Jesus (Prophet Isa) and they believe we muslims would tolerate dat towards Prophet Muhammad (SAW). NO but nevertheless dat doesnt mean retaliating d innocent is justifiable.

Can u allow someone to intentionally abuse, slander and degrade your parents image in a continuous manner without reacting against such insidious act.
Can U, talkless of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), the Mercy upon Mankind?

We muslims are peaceful people but we cant just allow any fellow joyfully abusing our sacred beliefs. Aw can dat happen and we wont voice out our minds.

We ar not hypocrites and low-selfesteemed like non-muslims who have no purpose and stance in dis life. because u abuse and make jest of your god so u think oda sensible people who display assertiveness will allow that.

We ar not copy cat. U incite violence and love disunity. If we eventually defend ourselves and our position, u all wil b labelling us terrorist. Aw hypocritical is dat, dat is wot cry babies do; no mind of their own, always following d crowd.

De think we wil revenge by posting spiteful pictures of Jesus (Prophet Isa), one of the prophets of ALLAH (GOD). Aw moronic de ar to think we wil do dat by our standards. We ar kind-hearted people and love all the prophets of ALLAH (Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Lot, Jesus, Isaac, Muhammad, Jacob, John, Job, Hud, Moses, David, Solomon to mention just a few). De are muslims as de all submitted to the oneness of ALLAH.

We believe in the books (d Zabura of David, the Torah of Moses, Bible and Qur'an). The previous books before the Qur'an has been adulterated and changed by man. So God sent the Holy Qur'an to Mankind through Prophet Muhammad (SAW). So the Qur'an is d only book to be followed. The previous books has been discarded.

Muhammad is d last Prophet of God. D revelation of his coming is in the bible but most of your pastors wont tell u for selfish reasons. Muhammad is not God, he is d Messenger of God just like other prophets. God revealed the last holy book (the Qur'an) through him to mankind to guide them towards the right path. Muhammad is not the founder of Islam. Islam is d religion from ALLAH dat wil b accepted in d Day of Judgement and as since being in existence.

The West are intimidated of the growing number of muslims in the globe and they are now trying to spoil our image through media for their selfish reasons. What a waste of time and resources. Is dat aw to preach ur religion by abusing oda people religion. Dat shows aw evil and babaric u guys are. However, more and more people ar converting to Islam daily in d West. It is worthy to note dat the number of muslims in China is more dan those in Nigeria.

Non-muslims, dont allow people to deceive you anymore. Know the truth about Islam. When there is life, there is hope.

To know the truth about Islam, go to
http://www.qurandownload.com
http://www.islamonline.com
http://www.islam.com
http://www.islamicreligion.com

I am so proud to be a Muslim. Thank u GOD for making me a Muslim. I am so happy

If someone makes fun of you repeatedly and you ignore the person, some day he will get tired and leave you be, cos your silence makes him look stewpid, but if someone makes fun of you and you reply him with anger, he'll keep doing it and laughing hard everytime you flip, you become his puppet, cos he's found a way to control your emotions- Food for Thought