The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has worked for years to compel the West to criminalize criticism of Islam — a Sharia provision — under the guise of ensuring “respect” for “all religious traditions.” This initiative will probably succeed soon. The Pope agrees, as he made clear after the Charlie Hebdo jihad massacre. The President agrees, as he made clear when he said, “The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam.” Most everyone takes for granted at this point that if you do something that Muslims don’t like and some Muslims try to kill you, it’s your fault, and you should change your behavior or bear the consequences of not doing so. No one thinks anymore that anyone should challenge Muslims to accept the freedom of expression. That idea is gone with the wind, as will be free societies before too long.
“Iran President’s Remarks on Freedom of Expression Raise Eyebrows,” CBN, January 27, 2016:
Iran President Hassan Rouhani says that insulting people’s faith is not part of freedom expression.
Rouhani made the comment while speaking to reporters after an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
Rouhani said he agreed with the pope’s observation that insulting a religion could produce a violent reaction, like the Paris attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
He mentioned that he and the pope discussed freedom of expression during their Tuesday visit.
“All religions are to be respected, their books and the millions of people who follow the faith,” Rouhani said, adding that insulting them “creates division and doesn’t help anyone.”
Rouhani’s comments, however, aren’t consistent with Iran’s practices.
Earlier this month, Open Doors, a Christian non-profit that tracks persecution, listed Iran in its top 10 countries for practicing extreme persecution of Christians in 2015….
Actually, Rouhani said “all religions,” but he meant only Islam.

mortimer says
“Insulting people’s faith not part of freedom of expression”… unless its Muslims insulting other faiths… then it’s authorized by Sharia law.
The Iranian theocratic fascists forget to mention the above… the fact that they routinely criticize anything that isn’t Shi’ite Islam and persecute it as well…Christians, Bahai’is and Zoroastrians are all severely persecuted by the Iranian fascists. HYPOCRITES!
The Iranian fascist ayatollahs all have PhDs in TAQIYYA.
mortimer says
They mullahs are inviting Europeans to surrender to Islam and submit to discriminatory Sharia law.
Islam never recognizes equality. All of Islam is a game of bait and switch.
occupant 9 says
Yes, that’s the first course, then after the “invitations” are refused, no matter how politely, Islam provides no other option for itself but to be profoundly “offended” and their “faith” must be violently “defended” and luckily for Islam, as the pre-eminent war-footed-faith, they just happen to be ready. Imagine that, John Lennon.
At that point, all bets are off.
Westman says
Amen.
I think the Ayatollah wanted Rouhani to replace Ahmadinejad because he could look like a friendly grandfather while deceit was dripping from his mouth. Ahmadinejad seemed more like an angry dog.
Islam insults every other religion, every secular institution, and every infidel in its official doctrine. Pure Mo-generated hypocrisy
Sile Draper says
You’re correct there. Whilst having a coffee with my aunt, who is a nun, slimes at the next table began swearing ‘…Jesus f…ing Christ…’ It’s’t it? all one way isn
worldcitizen1919 says
Note. On this website I have always tried to refute insults against Islam, the Quran and Muhammad.
But has this LYING HYPOCRYTE TREATED Baha’is likewise?????
http://iranpresswatch.org
WHICH religion is this LIAR calling to be respected because in His country which is the SHAME of humanity as far as religious tolerance goes NO RELIGIOUS MINORITY IS FREE.
What an out right LIAR.
gravenimage says
worldcitizen1919 wrote:
Note. On this website I have always tried to refute insults against Islam, the Quran and Muhammad.
But has this LYING HYPOCRYTE TREATED Baha’is likewise?????
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Of course not. Unfortunately, this just means you are licking the boot that kicks you, since oppression of Baha’i and other “filthy Infidels” is carried out exactly on the tenets of Islam and the Qur’an, and on the model of the vicious “Prophet” Muhammed.
And I just differ with you on one point here: Rouhani is not a hypocrite–he is a Muslim supremacist.
It is not as though Islam preaches respect for other faiths–instead, everyone is supposed to “respect” the vicious creed of Islam, while Islam denigrates, oppresses, and murders the followers of every other faith.
worldcitizen1919 says
I fully agree he’s a Zmuslim supremist.
But to make such outlandish statements in light of his own country is like walking around nude.
He takes the world and everyone as complete fools to dare say something like that.
A habitual LIAR unashamedly do in full public view.
I’d like to see some of these public figures QUESTION him on that LIE he made about respecting all religions
I’m more free at JIHAD WATCH than Iran. If I said in Iran what I say here I’m looking at 20 years in prison for ‘corrupting the earth’..
Thanks for letting me be here. I APPRECIATE IT A LOT. It means a lot to me to have SOMEWHERE I’m free to speak.
E Ward says
World Citizen—-I like it. Get mad. It’s real.
worldcitizen1919 says
This LIAR needs to be EXPOSED. WVERYONE IN THE WORLD believes in freedom of religion EXCEPT HIM.
Please guys EXPOSE HIM.
Human Rights Watch https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/01/27/iran-no-accountability-abuses
“Religious and ethnic minorities as well as refugees and migrant workers face discrimination in Iran in law and in practice. The government denied freedom of religion to Baha’is, Iran’s largest non-Muslim religious minority. Security forces also targeted Christian converts from Islam. The government restricted the cultural and political activities among Iran’s Kurdish, Arab, and Baluch minorities.” (Human Rights Watch)
Sandra Lee Smiths says
Exactly! When they stop, I will; but telling the TRUTH about another’s belief system, religious or political, is NOT “insulting” it; rather, it’s informing those who don’t know what that system is, and that, as in this instance, may very well pose a viable threat to those who don’t know what it requires of its believers! If the said believers don’t LIKE that truth, THEY need to alter their belief system to come more into line with the beliefs of others, or simply keep their dislike of it to themselves. NO ONE forces them to believe in that system. It’s a free will choice. However, the believers do NOT have the right to force others to align with them.
grace says
Keep speaking against this crime against humanity. They can’t put everyone in jail. If we are intimidated, we already have lost. If we are bold, persistent and smart, we have a chance.
Don McKellar says
So here’s how that works:
No insulting my faith or you are fined or go to jail.
You have not followed my faith’s laws for you — you are insulting my faith.
You are fined or go to jail.
Repeat.
Brilliant.
blitz2b says
On the same token, using Rohani’s logic, the dammed Koran should be banned, now shouldn’t it?
But No! This jerk doesn’t care if you hurl insults at any or all religions, his sly ulterior motive is to create a insult free buffer zone for his own satanic cult, in the name of “all religions”.
worldcitizen1919 says
Here is how it really works.
http://iranpresswatch.org
jihad3tracker says
He is very careful with word choices — and always carries a thesaurus when speaking publicly.
Before the meeting with Pope Foolcis, Rouhani looked at synonyms for “insult”, and discovered that “kill Christians” and “nuke Jews” are NOT included.
Gary says
Great! So Christians can freely carry a Bible and wear a cross in Iran now! Awesome!
Yea right.
I wouldn’t last one day in Iran.
Adrian says
OK, fine!… but also insist that all Muftis and Imams in every mosque issue fatwas against all other forms of “insulting expressions” like violent jihad and persecution of women, gays and infidel….. but that will obviously never happen.
Adrian says
apropos Pope Francis and Rouhani in agreement:
In Soviet times, the story was that the Moscow zoo had a unique exhibit – a lamb lying peacefully snuggled up to a ferocious lion. When questioned, Krushchev explained it was no big deal: “Every day we provide a new lamb.”
yesterday’s dark humor becomes today’s reality.
Michael Copeland says
Here is some free speech.
“Hi, I’m Pat Condell. I don’t respect your beliefs and I don’t care if you’re offended.
Cheers.”
http://www.patcondell.net/
Lynn says
Right back atcha buckwheat. You respect our religion and we will do the same. But we will not give way to political islam’s shariah manure.
Rev g says
I reserve the right to freely express myself, no mutual agreement against insults will work for me. Granted, I always thought that telling the truth about islam should be considered a compliment, not slander.
If islam and its prophet need to hide the truth, too f*c king bad for them.
worldcitizen1919 says
You’re JOKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We’re getting news everyday from Iran of Bahais locked up for teaching moral classes and denied entry to universities on grounds they are Baha’is. And shops closed down and dead denied the right to be buried!!!!!! You’ve got to be kidding. This MUST be a misquote. The devil isn’t that arrogant to lie in front of all humanity.
The pope shouldn’t have given this clown any respect at all.
http://iranpresswatch.org
What doesn’t anyone ask this evil regime about how it treats the religious minorities in its own country?????
Ask the question please.
This is a LIAR. A BLATANT LIAR.
How can an evil regime like this some out and say such atrocious things.
WE KNOW what’s going on and it’s NOT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
All religions are to be respected.???????? How many FOOLS who have NO IDEA what’s going on will believe that LIE. GROSS LIE.
How can people be so shameless and lie to the world publicly like this???.
I can’t this is real. We don’t have the right to bury our dead.
This is a psychopath and a madman.
Is everyone at jihad watch so stupid to be taken in by his lies?? HE THINK SO.
he’s saying all humanitys absolutely stupid and senseless and can be smiled and lied to and everyone her and reading what he says will be live it!!!!
I can’t believe he said that. It must be a misquote.
He knows better than anyone in the world he’s lying through his turban and is a disgrace and shame to humanity and Islam and God disowns such trash.
He must think all non Iranians are complete idiots and fools.
We shouldn’t hate on religion?? I observe that but not that lying hypocrite.
Has enough disgust formthenday.
I am one of the few that respect his religion and yet he treats us as scum and criminals worse than dogs. No apologies. This is a crook and an evil person. A disgrace to the name human being.
Westman says
We know what these lying, (extra adjectives here), (derogatory noun here) are doing to the Baha’is in Iran. I’m hoping that there are enough smart people left to eventually overthrow these tyrants and regain their country. No music, no art, no creative writing, no innovation, no fun, just Islamic Gulag – was not the legacy of pre-Islamic Persia.
gravenimage says
worldcitizen1919 wrote:
How can an evil regime like this some out and say such atrocious things.
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I think you know Iran and its mistreatment of Baha’i and other Infidels well enough to answer this question.
More:
Is everyone at jihad watch so stupid to be taken in by his lies?? HE THINK SO.
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I doubt he’s aiming his Taqiyya at savvy Anti-Jihadists like the ones at Jihad Watch.
Instead, he’s aiming it at people who want to hear more whitewash about Islam.
More:
he’s saying all humanitys absolutely stupid and senseless and can be smiled and lied to and everyone her and reading what he says will be live it!!!!
I can’t believe he said that. It must be a misquote.
…………………………..
Nope–not a misquote, He’s a good Muslim and has no trouble lying for Islam.
More:
I am one of the few that respect his religion and yet he treats us as scum and criminals worse than dogs. No apologies. This is a crook and an evil person. A disgrace to the name human being.
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I’m afraid you can’t expect quid pro quo from Islam, worldcitizen–it will always mistreat filthy Infidels like the peaceful Baha’i–no matter how much time they spend defending Islam.
And while you are shocked by his actions, they are those of a pious Muslim. Lying to the Kuffar and whitewashing Islam if it benefits that creed is, sad to say, perfectly Halal.
worldcitizen1919 says
No word to describe this evil sickness. Even Satan would feel ashamed of this guy.
Wellington says
“Insulting people’s faith not freedom of expression.”
It is per the First Amendment to the American Constitution, demonstrating again that Islam is an enemy of the First Amendment.
Also, Islam is a giant hypocrite as well as an enemy of free speech because Islam and multitudes of its deluded followers insult non-Islamic faiths consistently, often in the vilest of terms.
Kepha says
Hassan Rouhani, saying that Jesus did not really die on the cross or that God has no Son insults my faith. I’d agree to disagree with you as I do with my Jewish and materialist kinfolk and friends; but it’s yours that insists on killing people who disagree with it or leave it, so I’m not sure we’re quite ready to talk.
Feldwebel Wolfenstool says
Dr.Zaius looks angry…
gravenimage says
Thanks for the laugh!
Voice says
The Muslim prophet Mohammad was an evil child molester ( he married a 6 year old little girl) and an evil supporter of slavery.
Truth says
The Muslim prophet Mohammad was an evil child molester and an evil supporter of slavery.
Dude says
Hey now! The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of islam. Didn’t you get the memo?
Richard says
What next ? A glove, a slap on the face and a duel ? as some would say …
خَليفة says
No one should ever be offended by the truth. No one should ever be punished for stating the truth.
Islam is anti-truth. Islam is a cult of ignorance, blind obedience and willful disregard of obvious truths.
Truth: Mohammed was a bastard, he never knew his biological father, Islamic records indicate his father died 4 years before Mohammed was born. Anyone with half a brain would know Mohammed was born out of wedlock ( his mother committed adultery to conceive him )
Truth: Mohammed’s mother never converted to Islam, she was among the vilest of creatures.
I could go on all day of the shameful, disgraceful things Mohammed did or said.
You can find so much filth in Islamic texts.
Angemon says
Of course they aren’t. One man’s insult to another religion is another man’s scriptural core.
Godwin says
Yeah ! It is alright for the Iranians to shout ” Death to the Great Satan, America. ” and “Death to the small Satan Israel.”
wallace says
No worries oh bearded one we in the U.K are quickly learning our place. Paul Golding leader of Britain First has been warned by West Yorkshire Police that if they display the NO MORE MOSQUES banner at the Dewsbury rally next Saturday they will be arrested for a “racially aggravated offence” It looks like the bleeding heart tree hugging lefties are going to get their way, and we are going to take in 3,000 refugee orphan children , i may be a cynical old bastard by i will bet my pension that within a few weeks of being over here we will see a lot of Lazuruses suddenly appearing. Sorry best of peoples but this old infidel in the words of old Maggie Thatcher, is not for turning, and you can take a hike if you are looking for any jizya payments , although our gubbermint has made sure we are unarmed we wont make it too easy for you.Alba gu brath
gravenimage says
What race are Mosques again?
This is madness.
Thomas says
The major problem is that speech (lying to infidels) is also considered a method of jihad, along with writing, money, and of course the sword.
You must educate yourself in the ways Islam is seeking to destroy you.
Everything they do (24/7) is intended to fool you into submission of your freedom.
underbed cat says
Thomas says. “Everything they do (24/7) is intended to fool you into submission of your freedom.” Yes, that is exactly the message from the book they read…..misdirection. So that why it is so important that this is the message of deception to spread their religion is important to expose. From the suited professionals, to the government employees to heads of state, if they are involved in this religion this is how they keep the jihad terror from being associated with the soft spoken adviser and allow the money to flow.. very clever.
Tom says
OK, so I’ll go ahead and say: Your religion, Islam, is a sham cover for an anti-human totalitarian ideology.
rara says
..and I’ll ridicule the post-islamic-revolution Iran flag design for having 22 times “allahu akbars” on it. Purely “as design” decision, of course.
Sam Suhr says
What do you mean, insulting others’ faith is not part of freedom of expression? Don’t Muslims enjoy the freedom to insult Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, animism, Shintoism, Wicca, Odinism, Baha’i, Sikhism etc., to mention just a dozen..?
Reno Earl says
Take all the boxes off the art work in Rome as a send off to Rouhani.
gravenimage says
Iran’s President: Insulting people’s faith not part of freedom of expression
“All religions are to be respected, their books and the millions of people who follow the faith,” Rouhani said, adding that insulting them “creates division and doesn’t help anyone.
…………………………….
It’s amazing what bald-faced lies you hear from Mohammedans.
Iran oppresses Christians, Zoroastrians, Jews, Baha’is, and every other religious minority there.
When Rouhani says “religion”, of course he just means Islam.
Georg says
I have an idea: Let’s all attend a lecture on freedom of expression by Iranian theocrats. Afterwards, we can head down the hall to a presentation by UN human rights leader, Saudi “wouldn’t the IS flag look better with a sword?” Arabia. We’ll finish off watching the divine effectiveness of a winged, pigmentally-challenged pony named Barak flapping away in a vacuum.
Custos Custodum says
The FIRST provision of the First Amendment prohibits the state from “respecting an establishment of religion.”
Sadly, the Founding Father were correct in foreseeing ceaseless attempts to gain official standing and government protection for a specific creed.
Matthieu Baudin says
“…Iran President Hassan Rouhani says that insulting people’s faith is not part of freedom expression…”
But chanting ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel’ is perfectly acceptable at every and any opportunity? Does the supposedly reformist Argentinian Pope really want to bury the last three hundred years of critical commentary of the church? Does he want the Law to protect the institution when it can’t stand on its own feet? No, all the Christian Churches are fallible and therefore fair game for criticism and as Islam impinges on our world, then it is fair game also.
Carl says
Rouhani said he agreed with the pope’s observation that insulting a religion could produce a violent reaction,
The only religion producing violence is islam. I don’t see Christians going around throwing gays of rooftops setting people on fire killing babies and raping women, and children..
It’s time to stop appeasing muslims.. They are giving them exactly what they want.
somehistory says
He can say this because to him and all other moslims, there is only one religion and it is islam.
To him and the other adherents of this death cult straight from satan, religion is islam, islam is religion and there is no other.
islam is the only *religion* calling for a silence on the discussion. And islam is the only one calling for all people not adhering to their cult be killed. If all religions were considered to be religions by moslims, this evil creature would not be saying *religion.*
Just as they have their own meanings for *peace* and *war* and *innocent* and just about every other word ever coined, they have their own meaning for the word religion. It only means islam.
somehistory says
Arrogance of his cult and arrogance of his mind…it shows in his face…deceives him into thinking that the rest of the world cares what he perceives as to the meaning of freedom of speech or expression.
Christians don’t allow worshippers of satan the devil to dictate what they say or do not say. especially about matters concerning faith, God, religion, etc.
To borrow some words from an old country song, “I don’t care what rouhani don’t allow, I’ll tell the truth about islam, anyhow.” (“I don’t care what Mama don’t allow; I’ll play my music anyhow.”)
This worshipper of satan didn’t give me freedom to speak and express myself and he won’t be taking it away.
madmemere says
That’s almost laughable, coming from him, since he and “his people” do not hesitate, for even an instant, to insult Jews and Christians, Buddhists, or ANY other religion that is not islam! Quite factually, islam is NOT a religion – -it IS a murderous, fascist, political ideology.
Siddi Nasrani says
“Know Islam, No Peace. No Islam, Know Peace.”
allahu snackbar says
Daily reminder that Muhammad invented Islam for power and to justify doing whatever horrible things he wanted to do.
blitz2b says
On the same token, using Rohani’s logic, the dammed Koran should be banned, now shouldn’t it?
But No! This jerk doesn’t care if you hurl insults at any or all religions, his sly ulterior motive is to create a insult free buffer zone for his own satanic cult, in the name of “all religions”.
Dave says
“No one thinks anymore that anyone should challenge Muslims to accept the freedom of expression.”
James McConnell. And he won in court.
David says
Yeah, except if its Islam, Muslims have all the upper-hand and are entitled to break this rule and mock or even kill other people of other religions or lack of.
Why well because Mohammed mocked other people’s belief, in a way that would get the response he wanted, i.e. other naive pagans and Christians and Jews to rush to the aid to the supposed mean bigoted islamaphobes of Mecca, who criticized Mohammed for mocking their beliefs and causing divisions within the city, even though they had no problem with Mohammed and his 100 or so followers practicing Islam. If anyone knows about doctrine of abrogation, the way that Mohammed explicitly said how you should understand contradictory verses, then you know what I mean, as in every Muslim is commanded imitate Mohammed unquestionably. So if he has sex with a minor, then its halal (permissible), if he hates a type of snake, kill or eat a type of meat (pork), then its haram (forbidden). This is how he defines perfect morality, a lot like Simon says, except if you get out of line even by a few verses or a single character, your DEAD.
Double-standards. Call him out for his hypocrisy.
UNCLE VLADDI says
The Qur’an itself insults the crap out of all ‘other’ religions, so if he was serious he’d be asking for it to be banned.