The International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO) has condemned the blasphemous cartoons, which were published recently by Danish newspaper "Jyllands-Postens" depicting Prophet Mohammed (Peace be upon him) as a terrorist. A statement released by the IIRO here today said "despite the efforts exerted by the Saudi Government and other Muslim countries to make the Danish newspaper apologize, yet the newspaper failed to do that under the pretext of freedom of press. "Any insult to Prophet Mohammed (Peace be upon him), hurts the feelings of 1.5 billion Muslims," said the statement. The statement pointed out that such heinous practices will widen the gap among various cultures, and will impede the path of co-existence between Muslims and non-Muslims. The statement reiterated its rejection of such a 'malicious' press freedom that may pave the way for seditions and violence. "We would like to confirm our condemnation of this vicious act which has insulted the greatest Muslim character, and we demand the Danish officials to publicly announce their apology," said the statement. The statement urged the Muslims to practice self-control and to avoid any act that may harm Islam and Muslims, adding that 'intensive efforts should be exerted to project the bright image of Islam and the greatness of the Prophet Mohammed (Peace be on him).
