Islam and the Freedom of Conscience — Page 92
~ 92 ~ Islamic leader condemns deadly protests against movie 9:48am Monday 24th September 2012 Thousands of worshippers turned out in force on Friday to hear their spiritual leader condemn violent protests across the world against an anti-Islamic film. Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community gathered at the Baitul-Futuh mosque in London Road, Morden, to hear His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad deliver a one- hour sermon. In a live global broadcast, he deplored the protestors' actions and said a peaceful approach should have been used to condemn the film. This month's deadly violence in the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Australia was sparked by a 14-minute trailer for the amateur US-produced film Innocence of Muslims. An actor in the footage - clips of which were posted on YouTube - portrays the Prophet Muhammad which is strictly forbidden in Islam.