Senior MP Raps Insult to Islam's Prophet Under Excuse of Freedom of Speech

Speaking on Thursday, Chairman of the parliament's Cultural Commission Golam Ali Haddad Adel lashed out at the western governments for claiming human rights advocacy and at the same time blaspheming the Great Prophet of Islam under the guise of freedom of expression.

Muslims have no trust in the western governments, because, they failed to ensure respect for Holly Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

His remarks came days after French weekly Charlie Hebdo published cartoons of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). The publication of the offensive cartoons came amid widespread outrage over a US-made film that insults the prophet of Islam.

Earlier this week, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei questioned the western countries' claims about their respect for the freedom of expression and freedom of speech, asking why they allow someone to insult Islam, but no one can ask anything about the so-called Holocaust in their societies.

Addressing an Army cadet graduation ceremony at Imam Khomeini Naval Academy in the northern city of Noshahr, the Leader referred to the recent American-made film which insults the Holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH), and stressed, "We do not insist on proving that certain people or government officials were involved in this crime, but the behavior and methods of the leaders of the arrogant powers, American politicians and certain European countries have caused people of the world to point the finger of blame at them. They should prove that they were not an accomplice in this great crime and they cannot do so by simply denying their involvement. They should prove their innocence with actions. They should prevent such transgressions."

The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the enemies of Islam are frustrated in the face of the Iranian nation and the wave of Islamic Awakening, and added, "The great wave of Islamic Awakening is what causes them to do such idiotic things."
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