Comments on: Wikipedia refused to remove Images of Prophet(SAW) by referring Shias http://kadnan.com/blog/2008/02/17/wikipedia-refused-to-remove-images-of-prophetsaw-by-referring-shias/ Self discovering Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:47:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: Raza http://kadnan.com/blog/2008/02/17/wikipedia-refused-to-remove-images-of-prophetsaw-by-referring-shias/#comment-5545 Raza Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:39:17 +0000 http://kadnan.com/blog/2008/02/17/wikipedia-refused-to-remove-images-of-prophetsaw-by-referring-shias/#comment-5545 This is just sick. Just because you find more people drawing pictures of holy people in Iran, Iraq doesn't mean it's right and it is certainly NO justification for putting up pictures on Wikipedia! This is just sick. Just because you find more people drawing pictures of holy people in Iran, Iraq doesn’t mean it’s right and it is certainly NO justification for putting up pictures on Wikipedia!

]]> By: Mohsin http://kadnan.com/blog/2008/02/17/wikipedia-refused-to-remove-images-of-prophetsaw-by-referring-shias/#comment-5554 Mohsin Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:10:19 +0000 http://kadnan.com/blog/2008/02/17/wikipedia-refused-to-remove-images-of-prophetsaw-by-referring-shias/#comment-5554 I would like to clear as a shia our point of view on this matter, we believe that it is permissible to create pictures of Holy Personalities only if due deference and respect is observed, and the scene does not contain anything that would detract from their holy pictures in the minds of the viewers. All the pictures on wikipedia are basically excerpts from ancient art and there's nothing which undermines the personality of our Holy Prophet (SAWW) or shows disrespect towards Him (SAWW). I would like to clear as a shia our point of view on this matter, we believe that it is permissible to create pictures of Holy Personalities only if due deference and respect is observed, and the scene does not contain anything that would detract from their holy pictures in the minds of the viewers.

All the pictures on wikipedia are basically excerpts from ancient art and there’s nothing which undermines the personality of our Holy Prophet (SAWW) or shows disrespect towards Him (SAWW).

]]> By: Hassan Abbas http://kadnan.com/blog/2008/02/17/wikipedia-refused-to-remove-images-of-prophetsaw-by-referring-shias/#comment-5678 Hassan Abbas Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:02:18 +0000 http://kadnan.com/blog/2008/02/17/wikipedia-refused-to-remove-images-of-prophetsaw-by-referring-shias/#comment-5678 <i>Wikipedia recognises that there are cultural traditions among some Muslim groups that prohibit depictions of Muhammad and other prophets and that some Muslims are offended when those traditions are violated. However, the prohibitions are not universal among Muslim communities, particularly with the Shia who, while prohibiting the images, are less strict about it.</i> Qoute me the exact reference for the link or if you fail to do this then do apologize to all Shias coz I haven't recieve a single msg/e-mail from any of my sunni frnd/others for the removal of those images instead i have recieved a link to sign the petition(which I had signed already) which ask wiki to remove the images. 1. Illustration of Abū Rayhān al-Bīrūnī's 2. from Rashid al-Din's Jami al-Tawarikh, These are the refrences (quoted by wiki) from where these pics were taken. Wikipedia recognises that there are cultural traditions among some Muslim groups that prohibit depictions of Muhammad and other prophets and that some Muslims are offended when those traditions are violated. However, the prohibitions are not universal among Muslim communities, particularly with the Shia who, while prohibiting the images, are less strict about it.

Qoute me the exact reference for the link or if you fail to do this then do apologize to all Shias coz I haven’t recieve a single msg/e-mail from any of my sunni frnd/others for the removal of those images instead i have recieved a link to sign the petition(which I had signed already) which ask wiki to remove the images.

1. Illustration of Abū Rayhān al-Bīrūnī’s
2. from Rashid al-Din’s Jami al-Tawarikh,

These are the refrences (quoted by wiki) from where these pics were taken.

]]> By: admin http://kadnan.com/blog/2008/02/17/wikipedia-refused-to-remove-images-of-prophetsaw-by-referring-shias/#comment-5680 admin Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:32:28 +0000 http://kadnan.com/blog/2008/02/17/wikipedia-refused-to-remove-images-of-prophetsaw-by-referring-shias/#comment-5680 <i> Qoute me the exact reference for the link </i> the source is Guardian which is quoted above.
Qoute me the exact reference for the link

the source is Guardian which is quoted above.

]]> By: Hassan Abbas http://kadnan.com/blog/2008/02/17/wikipedia-refused-to-remove-images-of-prophetsaw-by-referring-shias/#comment-5743 Hassan Abbas Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:59:22 +0000 http://kadnan.com/blog/2008/02/17/wikipedia-refused-to-remove-images-of-prophetsaw-by-referring-shias/#comment-5743 <i><blockquote>However, the prohibitions are not universal among Muslim communities, particularly with the Shia who, while prohibiting the images, are less strict about it.</blockquote></i> u mention shia as if they really dont care of those images but even Guardian doesnt mention like that. I am not agree with Mohsin as he is speaking from the entire shia community. I am giving my point of view.
However, the prohibitions are not universal among Muslim communities, particularly with the Shia who, while prohibiting the images, are less strict about it.

u mention shia as if they really dont care of those images but even Guardian doesnt mention like that. I am not agree with Mohsin as he is speaking from the entire shia community. I am giving my point of view.

]]> By: admin http://kadnan.com/blog/2008/02/17/wikipedia-refused-to-remove-images-of-prophetsaw-by-referring-shias/#comment-5756 admin Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:18:47 +0000 http://kadnan.com/blog/2008/02/17/wikipedia-refused-to-remove-images-of-prophetsaw-by-referring-shias/#comment-5756 Hasan, the lines you quoted are NOT mine. It was said by Wikipedia. if you notice that i started post with these words: <i> Cunning attempt that’s all I can say. From Guardian: </i> this is waht i said. Hasan, the lines you quoted are NOT mine. It was said by Wikipedia. if you notice that i started post with these words:


Cunning attempt that’s all I can say. From Guardian:

this is waht i said.

]]> By: AZIB GULZAR KAMBOH http://kadnan.com/blog/2008/02/17/wikipedia-refused-to-remove-images-of-prophetsaw-by-referring-shias/#comment-5916 AZIB GULZAR KAMBOH Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:49:09 +0000 http://kadnan.com/blog/2008/02/17/wikipedia-refused-to-remove-images-of-prophetsaw-by-referring-shias/#comment-5916 BY PUBLICATION OF THE IMAGE OF OUR HOLY PROPHET.IF I KNOW ABOUT THAT PERSON I PERSONALLY WANT TO KILL THAT PERSON.YOU BROKE THE HEART OF ALL MUSLIMS IN THE WORLD.BLOODY BASTARDS REMOVE THAT PICTURE OTHER WISE.........YOU DON'T KNOW THE FEELINGS OF MUSLIMS.IT IS AGAINST HUMANITY.IF YOU HAVE ANY HUMANITY YOU WILL REMOVE THAT PICTURE BY PUBLICATION OF THE IMAGE OF OUR HOLY PROPHET.IF I KNOW ABOUT THAT PERSON I PERSONALLY WANT TO KILL THAT PERSON.YOU BROKE THE HEART OF ALL MUSLIMS IN THE WORLD.BLOODY BASTARDS REMOVE THAT PICTURE OTHER WISE………YOU DON’T KNOW THE FEELINGS OF MUSLIMS.IT IS AGAINST HUMANITY.IF YOU HAVE ANY HUMANITY YOU WILL REMOVE THAT PICTURE

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