Afghan newspaper’s ‘blasphemy’ causes protests after rebuking Isis and Islam

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OP - October 24, 2014, 09:49 PM

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/24/afghanistan-express-article-isis-taliban-islam-blasphemy?CMP=twt_gu

Eek, critique of Islam from within Afghanistan. Of course the obvious response.

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Afghan newspaper’s ‘blasphemy’ causes protests after rebuking Isis and Islam
Comment piece in Afghanistan Express launched ‘by technical error’ also attacked Taliban and said Islam is parochial religion

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In an opinion piece published last week in the English-language daily the Afghanistan Express, a journalist named AJ Ahwar admonished Muslims for remaining silent in the face of Isis and the Taliban.

He also criticised Islam for not accepting other religions and minorities such as homosexuals and Hazaras, a Shia minority in Afghanistan.

The article ended by concluding that human beings are more important than God, which seemed to particularly incense protesters.

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“The newspaper said God can’t control people and that God is unwise,” said Mangal Bader, 38, one of the protesters. He joined others in calling for the newspaper staff to suffer the same fate as five men who were recently convicted of rape and hanged, after great public furore.

“They need to be executed so humans know that you cannot insult the religion of Allah,” said Ahmad, 22, another protester.

In pauses between speakers, protesters chanted “death to America”. According to one demonstrator, the US instils ideas of freedom of expression in the minds of Afghan journalists, then grants them asylum once they anger their compatriots.

“The international community pretend to be heroes of freedom of expression,” said Wazin after his speech. “They have to come out and say they are not behind this. If they don’t, these protests will grow.”

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“I think the newspaper and the editors crossed all boundaries. Even our non-Muslim brothers don’t speak like this,” said Wazin. “This kind of writing is destabilising to the country.”
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Reply #1 - October 24, 2014, 10:56 PM

This reportedly should be Afghans demonstrating for Kobane, against IS and against the Yankees too:

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Reply #2 - October 24, 2014, 11:20 PM

Quote from: Lilyesque on October 24, 2014, 09:49 PM
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/24/afghanistan-express-article-isis-taliban-islam-blasphemy?CMP=twt_gu

Eek, critique of Islam from within Afghanistan. Of course the obvious response.

Afghanistan Express, a journalist named AJ Ahwar

AJ Ahwar....AJ Ahwar...

well Ahmad Javeed Ahwar is in Europe.. let me add some pictures here

that is what he wrote.. read more from his pen at http://www.true-pen.com/

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Reply #3 - October 25, 2014, 02:34 AM

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“The international community pretend to be heroes of freedom of expression,” said Wazin after his speech. “They have to come out and say they are not behind this. If they don’t, these protests will grow.”

As a westerner, let me be the first to say I am completely, utterly and totally behind this. I am behind people speaking their mind. I am behind protecting real people before ideas. I am behind the use of the pen instead of the baying mob. I will not say I am not behind this, and if our representatives have any integrity nor will they.

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Reply #4 - October 25, 2014, 10:07 PM

Well, that was brave. Nothing to disagree with either.

How do you combat people that use freedom of expression to propagate their propaganda whilst violently refusing the same opportunity to everyone that disagrees with them?
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Reply #5 - October 26, 2014, 01:12 AM

In Afghanistan it's obviously difficult. Fortunately we're in the age of the internet, which grants options unheard of until recent times. If you believe, like me, that words hold power, then it will have an impact. Take precautions for your safety and continue to speak your mind.

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