Remember that by “criticism of Islam” the OIC and Arab League mean any honest examination of how jihadists use the texts and teachings of Islam to justify violence and supremacism. Thus such a law would leave us mute and defenseless before the advancing jihad. Remember also that Pakistan’s blasphemy law is routinely used to victimize non-Muslims. If this is adopted, and if the U.S. signs on to it, it will be the death of free speech and free societies, and establish Muslims internationally as a privileged class, exempt from criticism. “Arab League eyes blasphemy bill, Syria solution,” from MENA, September 19 (thanks to Benedict):
Arab League chief Nabil al-Araby said Wednesday that the league, along with the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the European Union and the African Union are close to formulating an international agreement penalizing blasphemy and insults to religious figures.
States should not be blamed for insults to Islam made by some individuals, Araby told reporters at the league’s headquarters in Cairo. He renewed his criticism of the US-produced film that denigrates Islam’s Prophet Mohamed and has sparked protests around the world, describing it as “valueless and trivial.”…