Protest Against "anti-Islam Film"

In order to protest against the film titled 'Innocence of Muslims'
produced in the USA and condemn the resulting violence the Muslims of
Leicester are organising a public meeting outside The Leicester
Central Mosque, Conduit Street, Leicester, LE2 0JN on Friday 21st
September 2012 at 14:30.
The Islamic Centre and The Leicester Central Mosque, one of the
largest mosques in the UK, has condemned in its strongest possible
term this inflammatory and inaccurate film.
Maulana Shahid Raza OBE, Head Imam of Islamic Centre said, "This film
has caused global unrest in the Muslim world and is the worst possible
violation of freedom of expression. We firmly believe that Prophet
Mohammad (peace and blessing of Allah be upon Him and His family)
always taught and practiced peace and tolerance, and throughout his
life he always upheld universal human values. To depict him as a
violent extremistis disgusting and reprehensible. Muslims consider it
a gross insult to the Prophet and we call upon all faith leaders to
condemn this unjustified action and show their solidarity with the
Muslim world in respect of safeguarding the honour and sanctity of all
faiths and their founders.
At the same time we condemn the violence and evil actions of a few
that led to the tragic killing of the US ambassador to Libya,
Christopher Stevens. This vile film was intended to provoke exactly
the kind of reaction it received in Benghazhi and other places."
Malik M Salim MBE, Chairman of the Islamic Centre appealed the Muslim
Community to remain calm and stick to the values advocated by the
Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be upon Him and His family) and
at the same time exercisetheir legitimate right of peaceful protest.
He said, "We would like to record the protest and wish to communicate
to those extremists that the hatred of Islam through such movies would
not harm the great personality of the Prophet (peace and blessing of
Allah be upon Him and His family) or any aspect of Islam but would
only backfire on the people who spread venomous ideas."
The Islamic Centre PR officer Mustafa Malik said, "This film should be
banned across the world and the filmmakers should be punished. We also
appeal to the international community to take steps to criminalise any
act of abusing great prophets and messengers such as Abraham, Moses,
Jesus and Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah be upon Him and His
family)."
We expect Muslim community leaders, Imams of local mosques and
representatives of other faith communities to come together and
participate in this protest.

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