We proclaim Free Speech in the US and other countries, but with that right comes a great responsibility. Does burning Holy Scriptures fall in that right? What about inciting religious hatred? Recently, far right extremists burned a Holy Quran in Malmo, Sweden, resulting in riots and French magazine, Charlie Hebdo republished offensive caricatures of Prophet Muhammad. Both groups have this right, but instead of inciting religious hatred, why didn’t they try to have a peaceful dialogue with local Muslim communities?
If they had engaged in interfaith dialogue, they would’ve learned that True Islam teaches that every human being has the right to freedom of speech and freedom of religion without the threat of coercion or punishment. This understanding stems directly from the Holy Quran, which declares, “There is no compulsion in religion” (2:257). Islam does not limit free speech but advocates responsible speech.
They would’ve also learned that my Caliph Mirza Masroor Ahmad, worldwide spiritual leader of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has repeatedly condemned violence and extremism, “Religious extremism, be it Christian extremism, Muslim extremism or any other kind is never a true reflection of the religion” and recently said, “The truth is that most people in Sweden and other Western countries remain unaware of the true teachings of Islam and this enables extremists to take individual verses of the Holy Quran completely out of context for the sake of their false propaganda. They ignore the fact that the Bible has many more verses that can be taken out of context and used to justify the use of force.”
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There’s already too much violence and hatred in this world. We should use Freedom of Speech to spread peaceful interfaith dialogue, not hatred.
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About Ahmadiyya Muslim Community:
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is a dynamic, reformist and fast-growing international movement within Islam. Founded in 1889, the Community spans over 200 countries with membership exceeding tens of millions. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, established in 1920, is among the oldest American-Muslim organizations.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is the only Islamic organization to believe that the long- awaited messiah has come in the person of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908) of Qadian, India. Ahmad claimed to be the metaphorical second coming of Jesus of Nazareth and the divine guide, whose advent was foretold by the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad.
The Community believes that God sent Ahmad, like Jesus, to end religious wars, condemn bloodshed and re-institute morality, justice, and peace. Ahmad’s advent has brought about an unprecedented era of Islamic revival and moderation. He divested Muslims of fanatical beliefs and practices by vigorously championing Islam’s true and essential teachings.