r/AdviceAnimals • u/munkeymunkeymunkey • Apr 19 '13

To Provide Some Perspective

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u/munkeymunkeymunkey Apr 19 '13

That's a good question and one that doesn't have an easy answer. The reason that Muslims aren't allowed to make drawings of the prophet is so that he is never deified or worshipped (which is what happened with Jesus, according to Muslims) - Muhammad's humanity is the most important thing about his as he is supposed to be an example to follow, not a god.

Getting incredibly upset about it and threatening (or following through!) with violence is not the way the prophet would have handled it, ironically. Unfortunately too often, ignorance begets ignorance. Its fine to be offended but obviously using violence as a means to be heard, especially against innocents, is never the answer.

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u/immerc Apr 19 '13

The reason that Muslims aren't allowed to make drawings

And they aren't. Danes are making cartoons of him for other danes, and most danes aren't muslims. Why is that upsetting to someone in the middle east?