The South Park kerfuffle--you aren't helping us, guys
How about actually reading the Quran, then running your mouths? Oh, but then it would actually be all about Allah, and not all about you, wouldn't it? Right. Got it.
voices.washingtonpost.com/comic-riffs/2010/04/south_park_threat_over_muhamma.html
Granted, I've only read about the episode, rather than seen it, as we don't have TV and the episode isn't available at South Park Studios yet. However, whatever was done or said, violence isn't the answer. Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) would no doubt agree. He experienced many insults during his life, and he never once raised his voice, much less his fist, in response.
Not surprisingly, RevolutionMuslim.com is down right now. However, I've two links from Zaytuna Institute that I think are good reading for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. They were published during the Danish Cartoon fiasco, a situation that was far worse than this South Park thing. I think they are still applicable.
www.zaytuna.org/articleDetails.asp --Clash of the Uncivilized: Insights on the Cartoon Controversy by Imam Zaid Shakir
www.zaytuna.org/articleDetails.asp --The Ethical Standard of the Prophet Muhammad by Imam Zaid Shakir
voices.washingtonpost.com/comic-riffs/2010/04/south_park_threat_over_muhamma.html
Granted, I've only read about the episode, rather than seen it, as we don't have TV and the episode isn't available at South Park Studios yet. However, whatever was done or said, violence isn't the answer. Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) would no doubt agree. He experienced many insults during his life, and he never once raised his voice, much less his fist, in response.
Not surprisingly, RevolutionMuslim.com is down right now. However, I've two links from Zaytuna Institute that I think are good reading for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. They were published during the Danish Cartoon fiasco, a situation that was far worse than this South Park thing. I think they are still applicable.
www.zaytuna.org/articleDetails.asp --Clash of the Uncivilized: Insights on the Cartoon Controversy by Imam Zaid Shakir
www.zaytuna.org/articleDetails.asp --The Ethical Standard of the Prophet Muhammad by Imam Zaid Shakir