News: Innocence of Muslim

One of the infamous and outrageous video by a Californaia based company “Innocence of Muslims” sparks tension flaring across muslim countries.

1. From Huffington Post

CAIRO -- Egypt's general prosecutor has issued arrest warrants for seven Egyptian Coptic Christians and a Florida-based American pastor and referred them to trial on charges linked to an anti-Islam film that has sparked riots across the Muslim world.

CAIRO -- Al-Qaida's branch in North Africa on Tuesday called for attacks on U.S. diplomats and an escalation of protests against an anti-Islam video that was produced in the United States and triggered a wave of demonstrations in Muslim countries. While demonstrations have tapered off in nations including Egypt and Tunisia, a protest against the film turned violent in Indian-controlled Kashmir and small rallies were held in Indonesia.

2. From Spiegel

Freedom of expression is a basic right in Germany, but recent controversy over the anti-Islam film "Innocence of Muslims" has sparked a debate among lawmakers about just how far that right extends. A populist group called Pro Deutschland wants to stage a public showing of the controversial anti-Islam film "Innocence of Muslims," which has inspired protests and deadly attacks on American and Western diplomatic missions across the Muslim world in the last week.

3. Last but not least, the Malay Mail

WHILE denouncing the 14-minute YouTube clip “Innocence of Muslims”, Malaysia’s Islamic leaders have called on the country to avoid falling into a trap by perpetrating violence espoused by the film maker.

The trailer, uploaded in July, depicts Prophet Muhammad as a fool, murderer, womaniser, homosexual and child abuser.

The two largest Malay-based political parties — PAS and Umno — have announced they will hold a protest against the film in front of the US embassy on Friday.

While many parts of the world share this outburst, it is in our vivid thoughts that a single viral video can create a social catastrophe. Very powerful indeed though it last for 13 minutes especially on something that people share their commons on..