A Somali man has been charged with trying to kill a Danish artist whose drawing of the Prophet Mohammed sparked riots around the world.
The suspect, who was shot by police outside cartoonist Kurt Westergaard's home in the city of Aarhus on Friday, was carried into court on a stretcher.
Police say he broke into the house armed with an axe and a knife.
The suspect, who denies the charge, was remanded in custody. Police say he has links with Somali Islamist militants.
The radical al-Shabab group in Somalia hailed the attack.
Al-Shabab spokesman Sheikh Ali Muhamud Rage told AFP news agency: "We appreciate the incident in which a Muslim Somali boy attacked the devil who abused our prophet Mohammed and we call upon all Muslims around the world to target the people like" him.
The suspect, who cannot be named for Danish legal reasons, was charged with attempted manslaughter.
Police say the 28-year-old suspect broke into Mr Westergaard's home and shouted in broken English that he wanted to kill him. He is also alleged to have attacked police with an axe when they arrived at the scene.
The 74-year-old cartoonist, who was in the house with his five-year-old granddaughter, raised the alarm from a specially designed panic room.
Yes, people do mocking on Jesus(PBUH) and Moses(PBUH), you can see it in South Park, Saturday Night Live, and other comedy shows. Family Guy cartoon make fun ALOT.
The point is Tolerance is something which people have to learn that's very important. It is not necessary to provoke and attack people. Just say "I don't like it"....and leave it.
So best humble way for Muslims is to focus on ourselves; Ignore the provocations. Freedom of Speech always insulting in publics.
"When the Qur'an is read, Listen to it with attention, And hold your peace: That ye may receive Mercy" ~ 7:204
"Then do ye remember Me; I will remember You. Be grateful to Me, And reject not Faith. ~ 2:152
This dude tried to kill someone about some offensive cartoons published in a newspaper five years ago? What happened to the good ol' days, when people killed people for less trivial matters? Take murder a little more seriously, please!
This dude tried to kill someone about some offensive cartoons published in a newspaper five years ago? What happened to the good ol' days, when people killed people for less trivial matters? Take murder a little more seriously, please!
Typical anglo-saxon sarcasm
I think that the sad thing is that one of the rights of our "modern" societies it the right to make blasphemies.
Why would anyone want to insult other's faith?
This country is dying because of a lack of men, not a lack of programs.
The biggest insult to Islam comes from the moron who attacked the cartoonist and the Al Shahab spokesman in Somalia who praised him for his actions.
The biggest blasphemy would be that you presume to represent the Christain faith as being sympathetic to this cowardly attacker who terrorized a 74 year old man and his 5 year old grandaughter. because his faith was insulted.
format_quote Originally Posted by Amadeus85
Typical anglo-saxon sarcasm
I think that the sad thing is that one of the rights of our "modern" societies it the right to make blasphemies.
For humour purposes, for the purposes of criticism. Lots of reasons. Why should I recognise the concept of blasphemy?
You shouldn't. On the other hand you should acknowledge concepts such as:
*) Slander (which in western countries is not protected under freedom of speech contrary to popular belief!)
*) Diplomacy, which such humour obviously lacks, given it's sensitive nature.
This is where I'm divided. As a liberal, I see sacred speech as sacred, but as a Christian, I still don't like other people insulting my beliefs and religion. I really couldn't take a stance on the issue; obviously atheists don't care about it, but then atheists don't know the pain that can be caused by insulting others beliefs. It's a pain I take just as seriously as I would if someone insulted me or my country. Theists here will know what I mean.
I don't see why you should be divided on this issue. Even liberals recognise the concept of slander and consider it a punishable offence which does not fall under freedom of speech.
Then bring the cartoonist to court if the law is applicable in Denmark and a case can be made. The slander laws so not provide for people to kill a person they perceive to have insulted their faith without the due process of the legal system in effect.
format_quote Originally Posted by Abdul Fattah
I don't see why you should be divided on this issue. Even liberals recognise the concept of slander and consider it a punishable offence which does not fall under freedom of speech.
For humour purposes, for the purposes of criticism. Lots of reasons. Why should I recognise the concept of blasphemy?
For many muslims, we love our prophet Muhammad SAW more than we love ourselves.
And the act of the danish cartoonist was obviously inciting hatred, and he knew 100% what he was doing.
If the concept is still not clear to you, let me give you a picture which may clarify the matter to you:
How would you feel if your local news papers carry cartoons of your mother as the biggest ***** in your hometown and your father as a moronic pimp?
@Joedawun,
I never said that this justifies killing or anything the like. Please don't put words in my mouth.
@joe98
It slandered the prophet (peace be upon him)
Especially mocking pictures. It's not just the fact that they pictured him, because yes that would be blasphemous from an islamic viewpoint, but not slanderous from a western viewpoint. However those pictures went beyond merely picturing him but were mocking him. I cannot believe you can claim that those pictures weren't slanderous. You've either haven't seen them or don't understand the meaning of the word slander.
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