Islam and the Freedom of Conscience — Page 94
~ 94 ~ President of the Muslim Women's Association, Nasira Rehman, said the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was "terribly hurt" and for someone to tarnish the reputation of the prophet was "heartbreaking. " "Our hearts are bleeding," she added. On the protestors, she said it is not the duty of Muslims to punish those who "make mischief" and people should pray to God for a solution and not take matters into their own hands. Worshipper Ahmad Murtaza, of Putney, said peaceful, intelligent debate would have been the answer. He said: "The Prophet Muhammad is so dear to every Muslim. "You are supposed to hold Muhammad closer to you than anyone you love - it is ingrained since childhood. "You shouldn't violate the rights of others. "Your freedom of expression ends where another person's nose begins. " Ahmadiyya Muslims are themselves the target of persecution in hardline Islamic countries like Pakistan, because they believed their spiritual leader is religion’s latest prophet, whereas most Muslims believe Muhammad was the last prophet.