Nation - Prophet cartoon protests in Bangkok
Thai Muslims stage peaceful protest in front of Danish embassy
Published on Feb 06 , 2006
About 500 Muslims men protested in front of the Danish embassy in Bangkok Monday morning, calling for an apology from publications that published cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed.
"Today we came here to condemn the Danish government and Danish media that published our prophet Mohammed in comedy cartoons," said Mulis Timasen, who organized the protest with a group calling themselves Muslims Love Peace.
He added that publishing the cartoons showed the media in Denmark have contempt toward Islam. "From now on Denmark has become an enemy of Muslims," he added.
About 100 police blocked the small road in front of the embassy as the protesters chanted and lectured for about 90 minutes while holding banners demanding Denmark and the EU apologize for insulting Islam.
They were just some cartoons
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Originally Posted by TheDingo
Ahh ... now I get it ... Damn the whole country because of the actions of a few.
What happened to the famous Muslim sense of humour and self-irony? :angryfire:
Thai Muslims Offended by Rap Song
Thai Muslims Offended by Rap Song Quoting Quran; CDs Recalled
By ALISA TANG
The Associated Press
BANGKOK, Thailand - A music distributor recalled two Thai rap CDs from stores Tuesday after Muslims complained the tracks insult their faith.
An article on the Thai-language Muslim Web site http://www.muslimthai.com said a song recorded on CDs in 1998 and 2005 "clearly insults the Quran," the Muslim holy book.
It said the CDs contain verses from the Quran and "the Quran strictly forbids the use of its verses in songs."
The Council of Muslim Organizations of Thailand said rapper Joey Boy and songwriter Kamol Sukosol Clapp, also known as Suki, should not have used the Quranic verses.
The song, "Maya," was released in 1998 on a Joey Boy CD called "Bangkok Boy" and appeared again on the 2005 compilation "The Conclusive Collection."
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Thailand has recalled both CDs, and they will probably be destroyed, said Saharat Vanchompoo, the Sony marketing director.
Joey Boy and Clapp apologized at a news conference to "all Muslims" for producing the song.
"I did not intend to insult the Quran in any way," said Joey Boy, whose real name is Abhisit Opasiemlikit. "If I knew that there was an insulting sound or element in my song, Suki and I would not have created it."
The rapper, the songwriter, and Sony BMG's Saharat said they have requested a meeting as soon as possible with Thailand's top Muslim leader to formally apologize.
In Europe, drawings of the Prophet Muhammad published in a Danish paper have sparked violent protests in the Muslim world.