“We wanted to plead not guilty, but we had no opportunity to speak in court.” Is Sri Lanka now a Sharia state, enforcing Sharia blasphemy laws? Free speech is in retreat worldwide before the relentless Leftist/Islamic supremacist onslaught. Will it soon be illegal everywhere to speak critically about the Qur’an or Islam in general, while jihad terrorists continue to point to their holy book to justify violence and supremacism?
“Monks accused of insulting Qur’an,” IOL News, May 5 2014:
Colombo – Four of Sri Lanka’s most senior hardline Buddhist monks appeared in court on Monday accused of insulting the Qur’an, in the first such case following a spate of religious hate attacks.
Police accused the monks, from the nationalist Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), or Buddhist Force, of making disparaging remarks against the Islamic holy book after bursting into a meeting of religious leaders last month.
At the meeting, the monks also intimidated a moderate colleague who was promoting religious tolerance on the Buddhist-majority island, police said.
“The four priests along with two laymen were summoned by court today and granted bail in the sum of 100 000 rupees each,” police spokesman Ajith Rohana told AFP.
“The magistrate warned them not to indulge in such activities. We will file formal charges when the case is called again next month.”
BBS leader Galagodaatte Gnanasara said that he and the three other monks were not guilty of any offence.
“We wanted to plead not guilty, but we had no opportunity to speak in court. We are told a hearing will be on June 9th,” he told AFP on Monday.
Authorities are attempting to crack down on hate crimes following attacks blamed on monk-led mobs last year and early this year on Muslim-owned shops, a mosque and a Christian prayer centre.
Muslim leaders have complained to the government that the BBS was leading a hate campaign, a charge the group denies.
Last week, Muslim legislators, including government ministers, asked President Mahinda Rajapakse to protect the community from “Buddhist extremist elements” blamed for the attacks.
Police established a new unit last week to investigate hate crimes in the wake of the violence, which raised concerns about religious freedoms.
Nationalist Buddhist groups, including the BBS, accuse religious minorities of having undue political and economic influence on the island….
JOHN SPIELMAN says
If these Buddhist monks disrupted a private meeting, that is as wrong as that muslim in the UK who interrupteed a Christian church service shouting on them to convert to Islam. There must be JUST laws in any country where evryone is equal before the law(sharia IS NOT a just series of laws- it is an evil apartheid doctrine and theology).
As much as I DESPISE islam, its followers must be treated equally before the courts. What must not be allowed howvever is when imams and sheiks encourage violence against unbeievers, they should be arrested for counciling to commit a felony !
mariam rove says
I say let’s pick “insult the Koarn” day. M
Jerry says
La Allah illa Allah veMuhammed ibn Shaitan Rasoul Jin
Jerry says
Problem with the Qur’ans is that they are printed on
insufficiently absorbent paper and are lacking
suitable perforations.
Vluk says
I agree, everyone must be treated equally under the law and if the monks did wrong then they must face the consequences. Just a pity that in the West the law clearly favours muslims over everyone else.
s.c. says
The only “just” law to a mo-slum is the sheriah law, other than the there are no laws the count, only the will of allah, {piss be upon him}
kikorikid says
There is “Equality” before the Law IF all parties
are Muslim.
Walter Sieruk says
It’s not so much the question “Was Muhammad a prophet?” It’s better stated “Was Muhammad a prophet sent by God or was Muhammad a false prophet sent by Satan to lead many people astray?” After all Jesus did warn “Beware of false prophet which comes to you in sheep’s clothing but are inwardly ravening wolves.” Matthew 7:15. The Bible further warns that “many false prophets are gone forth into the world.” First John 4:1. To give the acid test if a prophet, teacher, or religion is teaching truth of falsehoods is if the prophet, teacher or religion has teaching and doctrines that are in according to God’s Word, the Bible. That if a person or religion has teachings and doctrines that are in contradiction to God’s Word then that prophet, teacher or religion is false. As Isaiah 8:20; explains “To the law of the testimony : If they speak not according to the word , it is because there is no light in them.” [KJV] Islam denies that Jesus is the Son of God. This is in contrast to the Bible which teaches that Jesus is indeed the Son of God, John 3:16, 17, and 36. First John 2:22, 23. Likewise. Islam denies that Jesus is God the Son. In contrast to Islam the Bible teaches that Jesus is God the Son. As seen in Hebrews 1:6-8 with emphasis on verse 8. Furthermore, Islam denies that Jesus is God. This is in strong contradiction to the Bible which teaches that Jesus is God. As shown, for example, in John 1:1-3. Romans 9:5. Colossians 1:15-17. First John 5:20. Second Peter 1; 1. Titus 2:13. Moreover, by comparing the Old Testament with the New Testament will further show that Jesus is God, As in by comparing Isaiah 45:22,23. With Philippians 2:5-11. Will show Jesus is God. Also by comparing Psalm 89:8,9. With Matthew 8:23-27 will further confirm Jesus to be God. Even by comparing the New Testament book together will confirm Jesus to be God. As in John 5:22 with Romans 14:12 will show Jesus to be God. The list can go on but this should be enough. The imams and mullahs will try to “explain” this all away by claiming that Christians had corrupted the Bible through time. This claim greatly underestimates the power of God to preserve His Word in time and keep it intact and away from the corruption of men. In conclusion, Muhammad was a false prophet and Islam is a false religion, Proverbs 14:12. John 14:6.
john spielman says
a prophet of the one True God MUST BE RIGHTEOUS. Muhammed was a demon possessed mass murderer, thief liar misogynist and pedophile. To say he was a “prophet ” of God is an insult to the holiness of God.
s.c. says
The only “just” law to a mo-slum is the sheriah law, other than the there are no laws that count, only the will of allah, {piss be upon him}
s.c. says
Islam is not a religion, it is a theopolitical system of government led by a bunch of rabid old goats who molest little girls.
southeuropean says
Strange that the Buddhist are behaving them selves like Muslims. A rare expression…Probably there is a deeper reason
bonnie loranger says
They are just defending themselves. Same in Burma. I would not be surprised that the monks were accused falsely. The Muslim way.
bill says
You’re a twit.
CogitoErgoSum says
Islam……..seems to have a way of bringing out the worst in people.
Jay Boo says
Humans do not insult the dignity of the Qur’an
The Qur’an is totally without dignity.
The Qur’an insults the dignity of all humanity.
Champ says
Islam……..seems to have a way of bringing out the worst in people.
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True; and islam was founded by probably the worst person that ever lived: muhammad @(:-|> …perdition be upon him
Kepha says
I have little sympathy with these Bhikkus, and agree largely with John Spielman above.
“Hardline Buddhism” is as ugly as any other form of bigotry. I’ve worshiped alongside Chinese Christians whose forbears got massacred by the Boxers; dealt with Karen and Kachin refugees whose people were mistreated by a Burmese government determined to favor Theravada Buddhism; and, in this article’s context, let’s not forget the long-standing issue in Sri Lanka between Buddhist Sinhalese and Hindu Tamils.
Jeff says
If Buddhists had been “hardliners” they would not have been massacred in the Millions right across Indian subcontinent from afganistan , pakistan, most parts of India.
Over 50 Million of them , women and children were sold as sex slaves and converted to produce the rabid Muslims of today in these regions.
If Buddists were to kill 50 million Muslims then it would be even..they are not .
They are speaking the truth to awaken the public before they become second class citizens in their own country and watch as their women and girls get raped and men get killed ….just like in other muslim infested countries including UK, Europe and USA.
If you love the Mooslimes and don’t mind having your women raped and gang banged by them , and you getting your head chopped like they do in UK and syria…. its good for a Moron like you.
But Buddhists are not as depraved as you are…and they have to defend themselves against terrorists whether it is Mooslimes or Tamil Hindus / christians.
Brian Hoff says
You are missing the point the Monks broke the law of that nation I than amzure you hater of Islam christian are defending when they attrack than christian prayer center also.
Mazo says
Do you know how many civilians the Western and Japanese imperialists raped and slaughtered in the Boxer Rebellion? Did you know that the Boxers were provoked into taking up arms because of the thuggish behavior of western imperial powers who beat and murdered Chinese civilians, stole their property and granted exempted themselves and Christians extraterritorial rights?
And the Boxers believed in various Chinese folk religion and beliefs, they are not considered a Buddhist movement, their beliefs have little to do with Buddhist supremacy like BBS. Which Boxer belief is a tenet of Buddhism?
Mazo says
America also passed the Chinese Exclusion Act and massacred Chinese in America, while it sent Americans to China to secure extraterritorial rights and trading privileges and sending missionaries over.
Chinese Buddhists are not like Buddhism in other country, a Burmese would say they are Buddhist only but Chinese can say they are Daoist also and worship much more non Buddhist gods, beliefs and practices than any other “Buddhist” people.
Boxers religious beliefs had nothing to do with Buddhism and their actions were a response to western actions in China. They were anti-foreign and attacked things which were associated or allied to foreigners.
Kepha says
Mazo, who says everything that Westerners do or have done is good and holy and pure? Did you ever stop to think that if China could learn to shed its rankled imitation of 19th century Germany’s jackboot nationalism, maybe some other countries (including a few in China’s own neighborhood) might be a little less worried about China’s rise as a power?
Mazo says
Have you considered the fact that the Philippines and Vietnam are the guilty parties? The Vietnamese treat their minorities like the Montagnards like crap, Philippines has irridientist claims on Sabah and has Moro and NPA insurgencies, and both of their claims on the Paracels and Spratlys are false. The Republc of China claimed and garrisoned both sets of islands before either of them.
Both mainland China and Taiwan warned the Philippines and Vietnam that the entire Spratly islands belongs to them, and reject Vietnam and the Philippines claims. Taiwan views Vietnam as the biggest enemy in the Spratlys.
mahesh says
see how this SL muslim insult Buddha that he was a cannibal http://www.frequency.com/video/share/161529218
ApolloSpeaks says
BUDDHISM ITSELF IS A COLOSSAL INSULT TO ISLAM
Why did the Taliban, in accord with the Koran, destroy the giant Buddha statues?
Because Buddhism denies the existence of God and makes a God of the enlightened inner self….symbolized by Buddha . In a world controlled by Islam all Buddists would share the fate of these statues.
dumbledoresarmy says
Above, the chinese mohammedan spin-doctor calling itself ‘mazo’, in justifying or excusing the Boxer Rebellion murders of Chinese Christians (which were mentioned by Kepha; and Kepha could have mentioned the many peaceful, unarmed Christian missionaries who were murdered – men, women, and small children – or otherwise badly treated by the “Boxers”), claims that the Boxers did this because they were attacking things that were deemed to be “foreign”.
Presumably, he includes Christians and Christianity among those ‘foreign’ things.
But *Islam* is JUST AS FOREIGN TO CHINA as Christianity is! Islam was not invented in China by Chinese. Islam was brought to China by *Muslims* …who were foreigners.
And, furthermore: Christianity reached China *before* Islam.
The “Nestorian stele”, dating to 781 AD, attests to a prior 150 years of Christian presence in Xian, the capital city of the Tang. Eastern Christians, following the Silk Road, had come to Xian by 635 AD.
To get perspective on the dates: Mohammed, if one accepts the traditional chronology, died in 632 AD.
So …Christians were living peacefully, witnessing and worshipping, in Xian in China, just three years after the death of Mohammed.
The Christians got there *first*.
Mazo says
Islam reached China in 616 AD. when Sa’ad ibn Abi Waqqas came to China and visited the Emperor.
The Huaisheng Mosque in Guangzhou was built by Sa’ad in 627 AD and it is still standing today.
When the Wuzong Emperor banned foreign religions in China in 845 AD, he included Buddhism, Christianity, Zoraostrinism, but not Islam or Judaism despite there being both Muslims and Jews in China.
When the Ming Hongwu Emperor drove the Mongols out of China, he banned Christianity, Manichaesm, and White Lotus Buddhism, but he permitted Islam and Judaism and issued edicts guaranteeing religious freedom to Muslims and Jews.
The Ming dynasty had an entire Islamic Astronomical Bureau with Muslim astronomers.
In the Qing dynasty, while the Emperors banned western missionaries and Christianity, they never banned Islam or Judaism or viewed them as foreign.
The Boxers viewed Christianity as foreign because it was used as a tool by western imperialists, who were associated with land grabbing, extraterritoriality, murder, and causing trouble in general to China.
Mazo says
Muslim scholars like Liu Zhi incorporated Confucianism into their philosophy and teachings and Qadim (Gedimu) Muslims are influenced by Confucianism and proclaimed loyalty to the Imperial government and support for the Mandate of Heaven, while the Catholic Church said that Confucianism was evil in the Chinese rites contoversy, and that resulted in the Qing Emperor expelling the Jesuits from China and banning the Catholic Church in China.
Mazo says
In addition to the Ming dynasty having an Islamic Astronomical Bureau, the Ming Emperors explicitly said that Islam and Judaism conform to Confucianism, while religions like White Lotus Buddhism, Manichaeism, and Nestorian Christianity were seen as heterodox and therefore banned.
The Qing Emperors and officials approved of Confucian Muslim scholars like Liu Zhi and his theology on Confucianism and Islam, and said that Islam conforms to Confucianism.
Jews were also called Hui, and many Muslim and a few Jews served the Ming dynasty as officials and military officers, and in Qing times many Muslims served in the Qing military. The Jewish population dwindled in Kaifeng and then Christian missionaries kept trying to convert them.
Jews and Muslims were in China before Christianity.