By Usman Khan Khalil

Islam is the religion of peace and harmony. Islam never allowed its followers to commit any kind of terror act in the name of religion, race and colour etc. It is being projected wrongly, particularly by the western world and their protégés that majority of Muslims are terrorists and Islam spread and came through source of sword. These countries always spew their venom and bias toward Muslims. In fact, Islam denounces and condemns all kinds of extremism, narroism and violence that’s why in the Holy Quran Almighty Allah says :Who killed one person he killed the whole humanity”. The life of Holy Prophet Alhe Salam (Sal Allah Ho Alhe Wasalm) is a glaring example in this respect and fully evident that he forgave his worse enemies at the conquest of Makah and the human history has no such precedent before it. He is the last and final messenger of Almighty Allah, who conveyed the message of oneness of Almighty Allah along with honesty, peace and love with rest of humanity. Even, he showed his mercy towards animals, insects and plants. In the Holy Quran Almighty Allah described him as ‘Rehmat-ul-Lil-Aalamin’ not only for this world but the life there after.

Now a days it is game plan of the enemies of Islam that through committing blasphemy against the most noble, pious and respectable person of humanity Holy Prophet Alhe Salam (Sal Allah Ho Alhe Wasalm) and through this way , they just want to instigate and provoke the Muslims of the world to burn and harm its own people, government properties, block the roads, disturb pedestrians, patients, Stopping students of colleges, universities, Madrassas and attack on Embassies to force their governments to expel the Ambassadors of the accused countries which is no service to Islam and by brewing such conspiracies these anti Muslims countries pave the ground for their wrong doing and in order to occupy its natural resources by one way or other to run their industries and economies of west at the expanse of Muslim blood. 

It is very sensitive issue as by cursing and making fun of Prophets they are intentionally indulging in hate speech and violating international law as well as laws of United Nations Organizations. One of the remedies is that all the Muslim countries should adopt a joint strategy and to devise ways and means to fully boycott the commodities of all these countries besides, quitting military pacts, joint ventures and cutting off all the trade and economic relations with these countries. The other way include use diplomatic forums and international organizations to lodge case against all those individuals and State representatives involved in hate speech. Another option is to indulge in same practices in which they are involved. Question arises should we really follow these options. It is not so simple because economically strong countries can take such bold steps and measures besides, it one has to leave luxurious living standard of life for this noble cause. Unless and until the Muslim countries have to rely on foreign funding from institutions like IMF and World Banks, we would be forced to accept their polices which prove disastrous for the economy of Muslim world. It will be possible only when Muslim countries depend on their own resources for solution of its problems and to foil their nefarious and evil designs.

In true sense and spirit, Islam is a religion of peace for the whole mankind. Indeed, the word Islam itself means peace which derived one of God’s names, is As-Salam, which means peace according to the holy Quran. The purpose of blasphemy laws is to protect against offense, disrepute, and disrespect and thereby to maintain community harmony and respect for religion harassment religious values and practice. Therefore, portraying negative and wrong perspective against the most scared person of humanity namely; Hazart Muhammad Alhe Salam (Sal Allah Ho Alhe Wasalm) directly comes into the ambit of Blasphemy. However its misuse could be highly dangerous. Therefore, it must be used very carefully.

So Islam always promoted the spirit of peace. The first verse of the Quran reads which means” In the name of Almighty Allah the most Merciful, the most Compassionate”. This verse is a start of every Sura in the holy Quran which is not less than 113 times. It shows how much it emphasizes on peace and harmony. Deviation from the role model of Islam in form of the teachings of Hazart Muhammad Alhe Salam (Sal Allah Ho Alhe Wasalm) is due to ignorance of the true teaching, knowledge and the ideology of peace given in Islam to Muslims as well as non-Muslims. Therefore, the ideology of peace and harmony given in Islam is vital for lasting peace and harmony in the world, if acted upon. The leadership of Muslim should bury their petty difference for this greater cause, if it really wants to cherish and secure it permanently.