Egypt State Information Service (Cairo)

Egypt: Grand Mufti Angered By Prophet Muhammad Defaming Movie

10 September 2012
Despite the government's call for calm, a few dozen protesters showed up outside the US embassy. The prosecutor general said four people are ... ( Resource: Egypt Protests Continue Against Anti-Muhammad Film

Grand Mufti of the Republic Ali Gomaa strongly condemned a movie which denigrates Prophet Muhammad saying it is offensive to all Muslims. Prophet Muhammad is our guide and light, he said. The film was made by some extremist expatriate Copts.

"Freedom of speech does not warrant desecrating sanctities," Gomaa said in a statement Sunday. He called on human rights activists and organizations to stand against desecrating all religions.

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  • almude59639
    Sep 11 2012, 18:17
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    I would invite the Grand Mufti of the Republic Ali Gomaa to drop by my house and have a bacon wrapped pork chop and talk about how a believer in a made up religion will decide where the limits are to free speech. Political speech is free in the U.S., this is especially true in Texas. Muslims talk about followers of the true God, the Father of Jesus Christ as targets for death is we do not begin to follow islam. Muslim wack jobs can kiss my bacon wrapped butt.

  • sal
    Sep 11 2012, 19:40
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    To almude59639, sorry to break this to you but all religions are made up.

  • mamwati
    Sep 12 2012, 00:17
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    Hey...psss...grand Mufti: Go have sex wuith a child like your bleoved Mohammed did. Shame on you and your madness.

  • mamwati
    Sep 12 2012, 00:18
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    Grand Mufti-roflmao at your comments. Repeat after me 21st Century.

  • mamwati
    Sep 12 2012, 00:48
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    Infidel= Mohammed=pedophile. Look it up.

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