The Blessed Model of the Holy Prophet Muhammad and the Caricatures — Page 9
sa ± _________________________________________________________________ such things. Muslims themselves provide the opportunity from which these alert nations take advantage. At times, it is these people who are the perpetrators, but due to the wrong reaction of the Muslims, they appear to be the victims and the Muslims are deemed the villains. It is correct that a large majority of Muslims does not approve of the damage and destruction. Yet it is the leadership or a few roguish elements that brings the notoriety. For instance, in a report from Denmark into the aftermath of the issue, the response of the Danish people is that Muslims should accept the apology of the newspaper. They want to end this problem in a peaceful manner so that the real teachings of Islam reach them, and violence can be avoided. Television is reporting that, having watched the reaction against their country, the burning of their national flag and embassies being set alight, Danish children are anxious and frightened. They feel in danger of a war looming with threats made to their lives. As a result, the public and some politicians have disapproved of this and an emerging opinion is that of having a large mosque built for the Muslims to recompense for their hurt sentiments. This would be funded by Danish companies and the supreme Mayor of Copenhagen has favoured the suggestion. As I said, the great majority of Muslims also opines that we should accept the apology. However, one of their (Muslims) leaders who represents 27 organisations, is reported to have said that although the newspaper has apologised they should do so once again face to face. It is then that they would take the message to the Muslim countries to stop the campaign. They try and depict Islam in a most horrific manner. Rather than be forthcoming in reconciliation they are inclined towards 9