Will blasphemy laws or freedom of expression be embraced and upheld in Europe? What will the United States of America do about the exact issue once Europe has made a decision? The showdown is fast approaching in Europe. The mayor of Cyprus’s Paphos city, Phedon Pthedonos, posted a video of youthful Muslim immigrants protesting in his city on Facebook last Sunday. They weren’t protesting against any nearby issue, but rather the destruction of a Qur’an copy in distant Sweden. The effects of this have even greater ramifications for Europe and the rest of the world. The march of young Muslims today in Paphos’ tourist district with the Qu’ran ] sic ] in hand and overt religious fanaticism should concern the government, our State, and everyone in general for the immediate actions that must be taken, Phedonos said in a report to Greek City Times on Tuesday. History does not pardon errors and omissions, as evidenced by the demonstrators'” obvious religious fanaticism” and their cries of” Allahu akbar ,” which, contrary to what the Western establishment media frequently claims, means” God is greater ,” or greater than your god. It is a proclamation of supremacy and the cries of jihadist terrorists everywhere as they carry out violent crimes. Mohamed Atta, the 9 / 11 hijacker, reminded himself to” shout ,”” Allahu Akbar ,” because this instills fear in the hearts of the non-believers. Their fanaticism was also evident from the fact that they were protesting in Cyprus over something that occurred in Sweden. If opponents speak openly about the Islamic philosophical roots of jihad violence, Islamist apologists and their Communist allies in the West often accuse opponents of engaging in social blame for the actions of the entire Muslim community. However, if there is any widespread blaming, it is on the Muslim side. Jihadis and their allies and enablers frequently accuse all Europeans of being Christians, and they hold all Christians accountable for the new Qur’an burning in Sweden, which was really carried out by Salwan Momika, an ex-Muslim from Iraq. I want to express my opinion about the Quran and protest in front of the sizable mosque in Stockholm, so I’ll tear it up and burn it, Momika said. This is democracy, he continued. If they tell us we can’t do this, it is in danger. In fact, the Swedish Court of Appeal just ruled that burning the Qur’an was a legitimate form of protest because it upheld the country’s right to free speech. That occurred after a previous attempt to burn the Muslim holy book was thwarted by Stockholm police on the grounds that doing so might result in violence. But, the Court of Appeal’s decision did not put an end to the narrative. According to a Reuters report from Thursday, the Swedish government is considering making burning the Qur’an improper after all. We must consider whether the existing order is great or whether there is cause to reconsider it, Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer said. He claimed that it needed to be reevaluated because the Qur’an burnings had turned Sweden into a” valued target” for jihadist terrorist attacks. We can see that the Qur’an burning last week has created threats to our domestic security, as Strömmer noted. Of course it did. However, that is what the police are there for. If Sweden upholds the right to free speech, it should follow that it does so even when that right is in jeopardy. If not, it doesn’t actually support the right to free speech at most. And if it doesn’t, it is no longer a free society and is ready for any tyrant to seize power and carry out his wishes unchecked because it will be difficult to oppose him. That is the goal of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation ( OIC ), a 56-nation organization( plus the Palestinian Authority ). According to OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha,” We must send constant reminders to the international community regarding the immediate application of international law, which evidently prohibits any advocacy of religious hatred ,” he urged European nations to forbid Qur’an burning using laws against hate speech. This is a clear example of how” hate speech” laws can be used to force European nations to give up their right to free speech and abide by Sharia blasphemy laws. The demonstration in Cyprus is one indication that this problem won’t be resolved any time soon. Can the demands of these demonstrators and those of the OIC be quickly accepted given that the American political and media elites now have a strong admiration for authoritarianism and distaste for free speech?
Will Europe embrace and protect the freedom of speech or blasphemy legislation? What will the United States of America, once Europe has made its choice about this issue? The showdown in Europe is fast approaching. Phedon Phedonos is the mayor of Paphos, Cyprus. He posted a video of young Muslim migrants protesting in his city on Facebook last Sunday. They were not protesting any local issue but rather the burning of a Qur’an by a Swedish citizen. The implications are far-reaching for Europe and the world. According to Greek City Times, Phedonos said, “The march by young Muslims in the tourist area in Paphos today with the Qu’ran in hand and obvious religious fanaticism, should concern our government and state and, in general everyone, for the immediate actions that must be undertaken.” History does not overlook mistakes or omissions. The demonstrators’ “obvious fanaticism” is evident from their cries “Allahu Akbar”, which does not mean that “God is Great”, as the Western establishment media regularly claims, but “Allah Is Greater,” that is to say, greater than your God. It is a cry of supremacy, and the cry used by jihad terrorists around the world to commit violent acts. 9/11 hijacker Mohamed Atta told himself to “shout ‘Allahu akbar’ because it strikes fear in non-believers’ hearts.” Their fanaticism is also evident by the fact that they demonstrated in Cyprus over an incident that occurred in Sweden. Islamic apologists in the West and their Leftist allies accuse opponents of jihad-related violence of collectively blaming the entire Muslim population for the actions of some “extremists” if they speak honestly about the Islamic doctrines that underlie jihad-related violence. If there is any collective blaming, it is on the Islamic side. Salwan Momika, an Iraqi-born ex-Muslim, said, “I will tear it up and burn the Quran. I want to protest before the large mosque in Stockholm and express my opinion on the Quran. This is democracy.” The nation’s freedom of expression is at risk if they say we can’t. In fact, Sweden’s Court of Appeal declared recently that burning the Qur’an is a legal protest. The police in Stockholm had previously stopped an attempt to burn the Islamic holy text, claiming that it could lead to violence. Reuters reported on Thursday that the Swedish Government is now considering making burning the Qur’an a crime. Gunnar Strommer, Justice Minister, explained that “we have to ask ourselves if the current order is good, or if there is a reason to reconsider it.” The order had to be re-examined, he said because the Qur’an burns had made Sweden “a priority target” for jihad terrorist attacks. Strommer said, “We can clearly see that the Qur’an-burning last week has created threats to our security.” Of course, it did. That’s why the police exist. If Sweden supports freedom of speech, it should also support that freedom when threatened. It doesn’t uphold freedom of expression if it does not. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which includes 56 nations plus the Palestinian Authority, has set this goal. Reuters reported that Hissein Taha, the OIC Secretary General, called on Western countries to ban Qur’an-burning using laws against hate speech. “We must constantly remind the international community about the urgent application international law which clearly prohibits any advocacy for religious hatred.” The Western media and political elites are known to be averse to freedom of speech and to admire authoritarianism. Can the OIC and the demonstrators’ demands be accepted soon?
