Foreign office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam. PHOTO: PID
“Echoing the sentiments of the people of Pakistan, the president and the prime minister have strongly condemned the publication, which has caused great offence to Muslims by hurting their sentiments and religious sensibilities all over the world,” Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said.
“We believe that freedom of expression should not be misused as means to attack or hurt public sentiments or religious beliefs,” the statement added.
Resolutions have been passed in the National Assembly and Senate condemning the publications.
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“This is an attempt to divide peoples and civilisations. There is a need to promote harmony among people and communities instead of reinforcing stereotypes and making people alienated in their own countries,” it read.
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Further, Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has written a letter to the OIC secretary general recommending a legal action to seek an apology from the French magazine and joint action by the Ummah to get criminalisation of all acts of Islamophobia.
On Monday, the Saudi-based Organisation of Islamic Cooperation announced its plans to sue the controversial French magazine for publishing sacrilegious caricatures.
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Secretary General of the organisation Iyad Madani while speaking to reporters in Riyadh said that freedom of speech has its limits and must not offend others.
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@wb: Lol! All the four civilizations you mentioned were destroyed by Romans & Your favorite Persians, long before the advent of Islam. Well, we didn't destroy you! Taj Mahal has nothing to do with Islam nor its a mosque. You probably are not a learned history student, I bet! Anyway, that's what happens when a Tea Wala and a Kalakar start the "teaching job"! Good Luck!
Pakistani Christian condemns targeting religion in the grab of freedom of expression. Dozens of Pakistani Christians demonstrated in different cities of Pakistan against the satirical news paper and publication of cartoons,and demand the French Government bans Charlie Hebdo.
Muslims should stop using the word civilization.
What civilization is that? Look at 1400 years of the history of Muslims and you'll only find death and destruction.
Apart from Taj Mahal (which is a testimony to the sufferings of the poor), they cannot claim to have given much to the world that the entire world cherishes. And they claim of civilizations.
What civilization is that? In fact it is the Muslims who systemically destroyed four different civilization and brought suffering, violence and death: Mesopotamian, Persian, Harappa/Mohenjodaro and Egyptian.
Look at Iran, Iraq, Egypt and Pakistan today.
@Exposed:
Why only Akshay and Rahul, why can't it be John or Samuel ?
"“This is an attempt to divide peoples and civilisations. There is a need to promote harmony among people and communities instead of reinforcing stereotypes and making people alienated in their own countries,” it read."
I think in all aspect, it best suits for Pakistan.....
@BBB: These killings happened in the Muslim world.
"Civilisation".
@Ali:
Condemning 6 dead people who repeatedly ignored the threats and kept on provoking a sacred religious figure. But not condemning or even talking about the 100s of kids being killed on a daily basis around the world. Is this how civilization is supposed to behave?
@Exposed: I believe that's his real name! I, as a Muslim don't endorse hooligans who jump on anything that need violence and destruction. What are we going to achieve this way, tell me one thing? Why Muslim Arab countries' extremists who just killed a dozen young boys for watching Soccer Game have nothing to say today! For Gad's sake: Do not follow them, they have regional Arab agenda mostly against Irani influence, which has nothing to do with Prophet's SAW message, Pakistan or Afghanistan. All they want is Whabiism to flourish. They love to reduce the image of Old MAkka and Medina along with other Muslim mausoleums to their liking. "Wahabism is the cure" they found to counter Iran... can you believe that? What have you and me got to do with it!
6 people died and hypocrite world leaders and MEDIA took next flight to France to defend them meanwhile 10000+ INNOCENT NON-PROVOCATIVE CHILDREN were massacred in the last 2 years without any reaction from these hypocrites. In short, keep ignoring all the massacres around the world and focus and write books, stories and articles on the never to be forgotten Paris incident. And yeah don't forget to blame Islam and muslims
@Ali: How about you stop hiding behind a muslim name and expose your real name which I believe goes along Rahul or akshay
When a muslim writes it's called "hate speech" when they do it it's called "free speech"
Condemning the cartoons more than condemning the slaughter. Is this how civilization is supposed to behave?
Maybe the govt should stick to the basics .... hurting sentiment is no excuse for slaughtering the offender. Many of the same people who talk about "hurting sentiment" have no problem using words like "infidel" nor do they have a problem with outright discrimination against Ahmadis or other minorities.