| FrontPageMag.com | By Robert Spencer | By Hugh Fitzgerald | Books | Jihad Watch | Islam 101 | Qur'an Blog | Raymond Ibrahim | Robert Spencer |  |
|
|
|||||||||||
|
|
"Kambakhsh was accused of mocking Islam and the holy book, the Koran, and for distributing an article which said Prophet Mohammad had ignored the rights of women."
Whatever Kambakhsh's intent was, cases like this demonstrate the sort of resistance any potential Islamic reformers face. The simple act of acknowledging that Islamic texts, teachings, and the example of Muhammad himself are problematic with respect to women's rights and human rights brings threats -- and repercussions under shari'a law -- such as those which Kambakhsh faces. And of course, U.S. and other coalition forces are putting their lives on the line in that same country. For this?
Sharia Alert. "Afghan journalists seek release of colleague," from Reuters:
MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan - Dozens of Afghan journalists and activists on Saturday sought the release of a journalist detained by security officials for allegedly making blasphemous comments.
The 23-year-old Sayed Perwiz Kambakhsh, reporter of Jahan-e Naw daily paper and a journalism student at Balkh University in northern Afghanistan, was detained three months ago.
Kambakhsh was accused of mocking Islam and the holy book, the Koran, and for distributing an article which said Prophet Mohammad had ignored the rights of women.
"An article which said Prophet Mohammad had ignored the rights of women." Time for a refresher in consistency and quality control among Reuters staffers. Or do all religious figures get their customary honorifics now?
Activists gathered outside at the Human Rights Commission’s office in Mazar-i-Sharif, the provincial capital of Balkh, demanding the journalist’s release.
Habibullah Habib, the head of Balkh University, said Kambakhsh was detained following accusations by his classmates and an investigation had begun.
Kambakhsh’s brother, Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi who is also a journalist, said the charges were false.
Security officials refused to comment on the matter.
Blasphemy is punishable by death in Islam and Afghanistan is a deeply conservative Islamic country.
Posted by Marisol at January 13, 2008 12:01 AM
Print this entry
| Email this entry
| Digg this
| del.icio.us
Great, it's wonderful that we freed and spend our good money on these freedom loving, progressive people. Rah Rah. They are slaves to an ugly, backwards hate faith that will always imprison them no matter who is in power.
Posted by: Dumbo![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/nav-commenters.gif)
at January 13, 2008 12:53 AM
" The simple act of acknowledging that Islamic texts, teachings, and the example of Muhammad himself are problematic with respect to women's rights and human rights brings threats -- and repercussions under shari'a law "
....many of us infidels can read....this journalist is simply announcing (in plain terms) what is writted in the Islamic texts....
....the problem arises because Muslims are afraid of the truth and are particularily disturbed when the infidels know the truth about Islam....they are afraid the Muslims are getting to know the truth about Islam in a way that was never taught to them by clerics in the mosques....the way of the truth...
...it is good to know how to read....
Posted by: exsgtbrown at January 13, 2008 10:12 AM
From the Afghanistan Consitution:
Article Thirty- Four
Ch. 2, Art. 13
Freedom of expression is inviolable.
Every Afghan has the right to express his thought through speech, writing, or illustration or other means, by observing the provisions stated in this Constitution.
Every Afghan has the right to print or publish topics without prior submission to the state authorities in accordance with the law.
***
And what will Victory in Afghanistan look like? When there is a free, stable and independant Afghanistan? How long will Afghanistan remain "free" while Article 34 is spat upon because Article 3 will always trump it?
***
Article Three
Ch. 1, Art. 3
In Afghanistan, no law can be contrary to the beliefs and provisions of the sacred religion of Islam.
at January 13, 2008 10:59 AM
Tell me again why we're over there?
Posted by: ImNoDhimmi at January 13, 2008 12:57 PM
This sort of stuff is common in an "Islamic" republic. Even when a secular government is established (think Turkey and Iran under the shah), it is constantly under siege from Radical Jihadist Islamofacists.
Read the Qur'an - Change the Qur'an!
You can turn on the lights and chase the cockroachs into the cracks, but when it gets dark............they come out again.
Posted by: tanstaafl at January 13, 2008 1:55 PM
" 'An article which said Prophet Mohammad had ignored the rights of women.' Time for a refresher in consistency and quality control among Reuters staffers. Or do all religious figures get their customary honorifics now?"
Oh, heck, let's just sue Reuters (and any other news media) that leaves out "Our Holy Father" when referring to the Pope. At least they didn't go with the "PBUH" ... uh, "P*$$ Be Upon Him"?
Posted by: MLMOON at January 13, 2008 2:16 PM
Comments are turned off and archived for this entry.
(Note: The Comments section is provided in the interests of free speech only. It is mostly unmoderated, but comments that are off-topic, offensive, slanderous, or otherwise annoying stand a chance of being deleted. The fact that any comment remains on the site IN NO WAY constitutes an endorsement by Jihad Watch or Dhimmi Watch, or by Robert Spencer or any other Jihad Watch or Dhimmi Watch writer, of any view expressed, fact alleged, or link provided in that comment.)