I never thought that far-right, Dutch firebrand politician Geert Wilders would cave in to pressure or that I would have to write a defense of blasphemy…
Wilders initiated a cartoon drawing contest of the Prophet Mohammad slated for November in the Dutch Parliament. After the news leaked, there were huge protests in Pakistan with 10,000 opponents calling for canceling diplomatic ties with the Netherlands and the expulsion of the Dutch ambassador…
As an observant Muslim, I am offended by the mockery of any faith or religious figure including my Prophet. In addition, 1.6 billion Muslims are also offended and being offended is our right. I respect their freedom to be offended.
However, taking the liberty of drawing offensive cartoons is also the right of those who reside in the free world. I respect this freedom to offend…
Read the full report here. http://www.newageislam.com/islamic-society/raheel-raza/blasphemy-law-practiced-in-pakistan-is-evil,-obsolete-and-a-way-of-victimizing-its-minority-communities/d/116278