My Walks of Life

• The film pop- up the QURAN verses with its direct meaning. Where as, true muslim knows that understanding quran is not like reading a book. It needs to combo with quran translation (kitab tafsir). There are lots of things to consider. I`m not quran expert thou, but thru usrah session , we discuss tafsir quran too. To intepret any verse, we need to know the `asbabul nuzul` (the cause) of each surah. And there are strict steps must to be obeyed for those who translates the Quran.


• It was a one-sided story. Which is stressed that a muslim is the killer, and the others are the victims. Well, what about all those story of muslim victims? Anybody seen pictures how muslims were tortured and killed? It really could tear our heart apart. We don`t keep grudge. Because we believe in the life of hereafter. But, I believe the family concerned surely couldn`t forgive.


• It only captured only part of/ few words said by the khatib, where we were blinded by the exact khutbah text as a whole. This is very similar, when media is used as a propaganda, especially during the election.


• It abused children in the film, to attract people how muslim`s children been taught during early years. As a catchy element, I guess.

It did achieved its mission to strike muslim`s sensitivity. Indeed, it invites muslims to pay back. Which I am not favour either. This is because : Islam means PEACE. Wallahu A`lam.

'On behalf of the Dutch government, I would like to respond to the online film by Mr Wilders.
The film shows images of violent acts and holds Islam and the Koran responsible for them. The government condemns such acts and those who commit them.

The film equates Islam with violence. We reject this interpretation. The vast majority of Muslims reject extremism and violence. In fact, the victims are often also Muslims. We therefore regret that Mr Wilders has released this film. We believe it serves no purpose other than to cause offence. But feeling offended must never be used as an excuse for aggression and threats. The government is heartened by the initial restrained reactions of Dutch Muslim organisations.
Muslims, Christians and people of other convictions can easily live together in peace. The problem is not religion, but misuse of religion to sow hatred and intolerance. That is why we are calling for respect for everyone's deepest convictions.
We are aware of the concerns and the sentiments about this film in the international Muslim community. We have recently spoken with many people at home and abroad to promote mutual understanding. We will continue to follow this course.
The Dutch government stands for a society in which freedom and respect go hand in hand. Such a society demands dedication and commitment. We oppose extremism. Anyone who breaks the law is dealt with firmly. Let us solve problems by working together. Let us reach out to others and build confidence and trust. Let us conquer prejudice. We shall surely succeed.'