Islam and the Freedom of Conscience — Page 29
~ 29 ~ corresponding with each other, and also harmonization in our words and deeds. Flag burning or demolition will not establish the honour of the Holy Prophet sa I also say this to those who are known as Muslims, any whether or not they are Ahmad i s, Shi‘as or Sunn i s or belong to any other sects of Islam; when the person of the Holy Prophet sa is attacked, rather than exhibiting momentary passion, burning flags, causing damage and destruction and attacking embassies, reform their deeds instead, so that the others do not get a chance to point their finger at them. Do they believe that setting fires, God forbid , is all that demonstrates the honour and station of the Holy Prophet sa , and by burning flags or burning the property of an embassy they have had their reprisal? No! We are followers of the Holy Prophet sa , who came to put the fire out, who was the Ambassador of Love, was the Prince of Peace. So rather than take harsh actions, impart his beautiful teaching to the World. May Allah give the Muslims sense and understanding. However, I say to the Ahmad i s that these people do not know and who knows if they will come to their senses or not? In response to the publication of the offensive caricatures, each child, each elderly, each youth, each