Comments on: The Silent Treatment: What to do About the Danish Cartoons (Again!)? http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/ Discourses in the Intellectual Traditions, Political Situation, and Social Ethics of Muslim Life Wed, 23 May 2012 14:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: South Park Episode & Censorship of Mohammed’s (S) Depiction: The Script Played to Perfection | MuslimMatters.org http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-65702 South Park Episode & Censorship of Mohammed’s (S) Depiction: The Script Played to Perfection | MuslimMatters.org Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:48:25 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-65702 [...] How do we channel our anger properly? More than a year ago, we promoted an alternative treatment, the “Silent Treatment” towards the republishing of the Danish Cartoons: Seriously, what has any of the above done for us? No matter what we say and do, the enemies of Islam will continue to try and provoke our anger and – more importantly – try to push us to do something that will harm us far more than it will harm them. It’s also imperative to note that their pathetic attempts at mocking and insulting the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) are absolutely useless: like throwing dust in the direction of the moon. The dust will be swept away, and the moon’s beauty and guiding light will not be affected in the least. [Read the full article here] [...] [...] How do we channel our anger properly? More than a year ago, we promoted an alternative treatment, the “Silent Treatment” towards the republishing of the Danish Cartoons: Seriously, what has any of the above done for us? No matter what we say and do, the enemies of Islam will continue to try and provoke our anger and – more importantly – try to push us to do something that will harm us far more than it will harm them. It’s also imperative to note that their pathetic attempts at mocking and insulting the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) are absolutely useless: like throwing dust in the direction of the moon. The dust will be swept away, and the moon’s beauty and guiding light will not be affected in the least. [Read the full article here] [...]

]]> By: Pacifying those who are already sleeping « Peace, Bruv http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-28823 Pacifying those who are already sleeping « Peace, Bruv Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:36:48 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-28823 [...] Pacifying those who are already sleeping Jump to Comments I was sent this link to a post discussing the reaction of Muslims to yet another publication that slanders the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam. Unfortunately, its another one of those apologetic-type posts that belittles other Muslims for taking an orthodox stance on an important issue, and its very similar to this posting on Muslim Matters. [...] [...] Pacifying those who are already sleeping Jump to Comments I was sent this link to a post discussing the reaction of Muslims to yet another publication that slanders the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam. Unfortunately, its another one of those apologetic-type posts that belittles other Muslims for taking an orthodox stance on an important issue, and its very similar to this posting on Muslim Matters. [...]

]]> By: Abu Alee http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-20540 Abu Alee Thu, 29 May 2008 00:41:32 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-20540 <a href="http://www.anwar-alawlaki.com/?p=5" rel="nofollow">http://www.anwar-alawlaki.com/?p=5</a> http://www.anwar-alawlaki.com/?p=5

]]> By: Abu Alee http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-20539 Abu Alee Thu, 29 May 2008 00:40:46 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-20539 Sheikh Anwar al-Awlaki gave a good talk about those who defame the Prophet Salallhu alaihi wasallam here: <a href="http://www.anwar-alawlaki.com/?p=5" rel="nofollow"></a> Sheikh Anwar al-Awlaki gave a good talk about those who defame the Prophet Salallhu alaihi wasallam here:

]]> By: keshto http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-14279 keshto Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:23:26 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-14279 Why such a big fuss for nothing? prophet's fotos aint a big deal. what you people did when saudi government razed his house? More, we have shopping plazas coming up behind kabah selling underwears! what r we going to do? Just think brood or tinker. Why such a big fuss for nothing? prophet’s fotos aint a big deal. what you people did when saudi government razed his house?

More, we have shopping plazas coming up behind kabah selling underwears! what r we going to do?

Just think brood or tinker.

]]> By: DrM http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-14219 DrM Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:13:17 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-14219 I'm all for a nice and quiet boycott. I'm fed up of hearing about Denmark and Europe's Nazi scum. I’m all for a nice and quiet boycott. I’m fed up of hearing about Denmark and Europe’s Nazi scum.

]]> By: Miss Muslimah http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-14118 Miss Muslimah Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:01:51 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-14118 Great post sis! Have you ever seen the pictures of muslims out rioting and acting crazy,all the while they have these 'islam is peace' signs?! Its honorable to defend our prophet but to act violently and foolishly is not the way.Its an embarrasement to the muslims!!And we should be outraged at THAT! Great post sis!

Have you ever seen the pictures of muslims out rioting and acting crazy,all the while they have these ‘islam is peace’ signs?!

Its honorable to defend our prophet but to act violently and foolishly is not the way.Its an embarrasement to the muslims!!And we should be outraged at THAT!

]]> By: amina http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-14101 amina Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:20:49 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-14101 very good post, i totally agree with u..no need to let someone manipulate or provoke you. keep your faith in heart and leave things to Allah very good post, i totally agree with u..no need to let someone manipulate or provoke you. keep your faith in heart and leave things to Allah

]]> By: dario http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-14096 dario Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:23:23 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-14096 I didn't really think I needed a qualifier for something that is fairly obvious. But I will qualify: KSA, Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, Pakistan, Iran, from the top of my head. And of course all the muslim countries that ban religious minorities from becoming prime minister/president and so on clearly qualify as well (that would be the majority of them I believe, but I"m too lazy to look them up) I didn’t really think I needed a qualifier for something that is fairly obvious. But I will qualify: KSA, Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, Pakistan, Iran, from the top of my head. And of course all the muslim countries that ban religious minorities from becoming prime minister/president and so on clearly qualify as well (that would be the majority of them I believe, but I”m too lazy to look them up)

]]> By: Abû Mûsâ Al-Ḥabashî http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-14090 Abû Mûsâ Al-Ḥabashî Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:38:35 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/14/the-silent-treatment/#comment-14090 "NOtice I did not say ‘All’ muslim countries. That would be generalizing" Condemning "muslim countries" without qualification IS generalizing. “NOtice I did not say ‘All’ muslim countries. That would be generalizing”

Condemning “muslim countries” without qualification IS generalizing.

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