The Muslim brotherhood has called for a boycott of Norway and Denmark over the recent viewing of the Mohammad cartoons.
The boycott is a result of Norwegian TV station, TV2, showing the cartoons during a documentary on Tuesday, and Danish youth politicians mocking the prophet Mohammad at a recent party conference. The muslim brotherhood is the largest opposition party in Egypt. It has branches and millions of sympathizers all over the Arab world.
- The muslim brotherhood denounces the reoccurrence of islam hostile activities in the west. We encourage all muslims to defend their religion in this holy month of ramadan, and to boycott products from Norway, Denmark and other nations that have insulted muslims and the prophet Mohammad.
- We will arrange a peaceful demonstration, not only against Norway, but against the entire west and all those who insult Islam, says Mohammad Mahdi Akkef to Nettavisen. Akkef is the general secretary of the Muslim brotherhood in Egypt.
- The majority in Norway and Denmark are atheists, but it is important that they respect all religions and that they do not support George Bush, a man who wants to cause conflicts between muslims and the west.
Major newspapers in Turkey such as Hurreiyet and Milliyet showed pictures from the Danish video on Saturday, and this has caused strong reactions in that country.
Saturday, October 07, 2006
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Observer,
The Muslim Brotherhood statement being quoted in other news mentions only Denmark specifically and additionally any other country which allows such an insult. Norway's appearance might be a reasult of Nettavisen calling them up. Otherwise, I don't see why they would bother calling up Norwegian news agencies. It really looks like Norway is begging for some Muslim violence.
The direct excuse for this is the Danish video, and it's getting front page news in the Muslim press.
It is also interesting that the Danish Muslims immediately came out condemning the video and said they won't be provoked.
i left this post earlier at the big paharaoh as regards the boycott and possible protests:
"the more mocking the better. whatever it takes to shame muslims in the public square to let them know that their primitive view of life is not acceptable in a secular, separation of church and state, modern world. there is a day coming when all muslims including the “the silent enablers”, otherwise known as the moderates, face a back lash that will be truly astounding. mark my words. societies can only take so much and then they snap. even a casual review of european history of the last several centuries should serve as a warning. muslim behavior is fast approaching this “snapping” point.
Norway has taken the right stand
imo. We should all have been doing the same thing when the Danes were attacked. Let them boycott. I am sick of them and their sickness.
Esther,
I don’t think the “official” Norway wants to see muslim violence directed at our country. On the contrary. I think they would bend backwards to try and prevent such a thing from taking place. Me personally, and I guess a lot of other Norwegians wouldn’t mind seeing muslims go ballistic once more. Why? Because it’s inevitable. The cultural differences between us are too great to overcome. We will never live side by side in peaceful coexistence. Sooner or later major clashes like this is going to take place, and I rather they take place now while they, the muslims, are still a minority in this country. People will snap out of their “islam is a peaceful religion stupor” when they see muslims react in such a way over some innocent cartoons, and that’s a good thing if you ask me. Am I a fanatic because I have such views? I think not. I’m not the one calling for death and destruction to the muslim world. It’s the other way around. The only thing I want is for my Norwegian, and other western government, to stand up for some very basic values, like freedom of speech, and to denounce people, muslims in this case, who threaten to commit violence towards those who take this universal human right for granted.
Regarding the latest post on this blog. I’ve simply translated a Norwegian newspaper article into English. And yes, it does seem to appear that Nettavisen have contacted the Muslim brotherhood to get a statement from them, after all they have a direct quotation from the secretary general of this organization. This blog is about current events taking place in my country, Norway, and I get my information from Norwegian media outlets. That’s why I chose to call this blog News from Norway. It simply wouldn’t make sense to use foreign media as reference when there are thousands upon thousands of such blogs out there doing that already. I would simply be a tiny voice in a great sea of other voices. On the other hand there are very few Norwegian-English blogs available at the present stage, and that’s where I fit in. I give people a small glimpse of what’s going on in this country, and how the media operates here. That’s all, nothing more.
:-)
Hi Observer,
Your blog is the only source of English language Norwegian news I know of. I'm aware you translated this article and I thank you for it.
My comments did not mean to disparage you in any way, and I apologize if I gave this impression.
Keep up the good work :-)
Esther,
I know. No hard feelings :-)
The Muslim brotherhood has called for a boycott of Norway and Denmark over the recent viewing of the Mohammad cartoons.
Freedom of the press and freedom of expression Muslim Brotherhood. Don't like it, don't read it, don't look at it.
And the West should boycott you! Do you really think the West really cares if you boycott? I for one, Don't!
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