Feb 21, 2012 protests break out in afghanistan after troops burned qurans at bagram airfield. Heinrich heine s famous observation about book burning that where books are burned, people also will bewas actually first made about the torching of the quran. Apr 02, 2011 april 2, 2011 violent protests in afghanistan flared for a second day today, enflamed by outrage over the burning of a quran by florida pastor terry jones. Feb 21, 2012 kabul, afghanistan more than 2,000 angry afghans protested outside an american air base on tuesday after they learned that copies of the quran koran, the muslim holy book, were burned in a. But news of the desecration of the islamic holy book soon made it to afghanistan and pakistan over the internet. Outcry over afghanistan quran burnings shows misguided. Whats interesting about the situation is the rapid, continuous stream of apologies for the quran burning, which any rational person can see was completely accidental. If in florida they were to burn the quran, we will target any christians, even if they are innocent, because the quran is our holy book and we do not want someone to burn our holy book. Burning quran endangers troops afghans burn an effigy of dove world outreach centers pastor terry jones during a demonstration against. Anger over the burning of the muslim holy book at a florida church fueled a second day of deadly violence half a world away in afghanistan, where demonstrators set cars and shops ablaze saturday in a riot that killed nine protesters, officials said. Two weeks ago, however, his church put the quran on trial and, finding it guilty of crimes against humanity, set it alight in a portable fire pit, sparking the present rage in afghanistan. Afghan protest in response to the burning of korans by american forces rahmat gulap on february 20, 2012 several american soldiers, five having been identified as responsible at this point, took some islamic writings including several copies of the koran to a landfill on bagram air base in afghanistan, where they were burned. The book, which had been soaking for an hour in kerosene, was put in a metal tray in the center of the church, and sapp started the fire.
Kabul, afghanistan thousands of angry protesters in downtown kabul killed a woman after she was accused of burning a copy of the quran. If there is any punishment which is stated by quran,islam then that punishment should be given after appropriate trial by the administration. Chain of avoidable errors cited in koran burning the new york. Anger over quran burning spreads in afghanistan deseret news. However, jones cannot use any of these examples to support his plan to burn the quran. Kandahar, afghanistan violent protests over the burning of a koran in florida flared saturday for a second straight day, with young men rampaging through the streets of.
Nato apologise for afghan quran burning world news. American and afghan officials say the incineration of korans could have. Afghans angry over the burning of a quran at a small florida church stormed a u. April 2, 2011 violent protests in afghanistan flared for a second day today, enflamed by outrage over the burning of a quran by florida pastor terry jones. Apr 04, 2011 a recent florida churchs burning of the quran has created an additional serious security challenge in afghanistan, warns gen. Nato apologise for afghan quran burning world news the. The books were mistakenly thrown out with the trash at bagram air field north. While in afghanistan, where islam already makes huge numbers of books unavailable and the satanic verses and the danish flag must be in short supply, the news of book burning somewhere else is. Desecrating the book, such as burning it, is therefore seen as an unforgivable affront as an act of intolerance and bigotry. John piper compares quran burning to crucifying christ.
Woman beaten to death for burning the quran rabat a mentally impaired woman was allegedly killed in kabul on tuesday by group of angry men over accusations of burning a copy of. Intentionally desecrating a copy of the quran is punishable by imprisonment in some countries up to life imprisonment in pakistan, according to article 295b of the penal code and could lead to death in afghanistan, saudi arabia, somalia and pakistan. Apr 04, 2011 protests erupted in afghanistan again monday against a florida pastors burning of the quran, making four straight days of demonstrations some deadly against the destruction of islams holy book. Goebbels, of course, was by no means the first to recognise the symbolism. The spanish inquisition used to delight in putting heretical works on trial, and zealously convicted. Afghan protesters hold copies of the quran as they march during a demonstration to condemn the burning of a copy of the muslim holy book by a florida pastor, in kandahar, afghanistan, on saturday. Kabul, afghanistan american and afghan officials investigating the koranburning episode that has brought relations between the countries. The cost of burning the quran afghanistan al jazeera. Afghans protest quran burning for fourth day the hindu. Outcry over afghanistan quran burnings shows misguided honor. Us troops burned 100 copies of the koran in afghanistan. Us troops burned 100 copies of the koran in afghanistan us soldiers burned up to 100 korans in february in an incident that sparked violent riots across afghanistan, a military investigation. Woman accused of burning quran killed in kabul wsj. When the us cleric terry jones burned a copy of the quran last year it triggered deadly protests across afghanistan.
By contrast, when the bible is deliberately trashed or destroyed by a group of people, no such forgivenessbegging ever occurs. After burning, the ashes should be buried or scattered over water. Afghan violence spreads over terry jones quran burning abc. A book, plainly, is something more than ink and paper, and burning one or many means something more than destroying it by any other means. Other scholars view burning as a last resort, for example, in an emergency situation to prevent the book from being defiled. Pulealam, afghanistan military investigators have concluded that five u. Report of quran burning sparks protests at afghan base. Kabul, afghanistan one of the stranger and more ironic byproducts of the florida quranburning incident has been the destruction by fire of many qurans several dozen, according to local. Kabul, afghanistan more than 2,000 angry afghans protested outside an american air base on tuesday after they learned that copies of the quran. Mar 20, 2015 yesterday in afghanistan, the afghan muslims have killed an innocent girl in kabul accusing of burning quran,and today i have burned quran in support of that innocent girl who was killed by afghan.
Outcry over afghanistan quran burnings shows misguided honor about sacred book afghan protests muslims must study, think about, and critically examine the sacred textnot honor it. Aug 27, 2012 us troops burned 100 copies of the koran in afghanistan us soldiers burned up to 100 korans in february in an incident that sparked violent riots across afghanistan, a military investigation. A spokesman for the taliban in afghanistan tells cnn. Chain of avoidable errors cited in koran burning the new.
The foreigners brought the wrath of the afghans on themselves by burning the. Apr 03, 2011 kandahar, afghanistan violent protests over the burning of a koran in florida flared saturday for a second straight day, with young men rampaging through the streets of this southern capital. Kabul, afghanistan afghans angry over the burning of a quran at a small florida church stormed a u. Apr 01, 2011 twelve people were killed friday in an attack on a u. Jul, 2017 outcry over afghanistan quran burnings shows misguided honor about sacred book afghan protests muslims must study, think about, and critically examine the sacred textnot honor it. Afghan violence spreads over terry jones quran burning. Sep 30, 2016 afghans protest quran burning for fourth day. Mar 10, 2012 afghan protest in response to the burning of korans by american forces rahmat gulap on february 20, 2012 several american soldiers, five having been identified as responsible at this point, took some islamic writings including several copies of the koran to a landfill on bagram air base in afghanistan, where they were burned. Sep 10, 2010 pastor terry joness plan to burn 200 copies of the quran in florida was widely condemned. Feb 21, 2012 nato apologise for afghan quran burning. Protests erupted in afghanistan again monday against a florida pastors burning of the quran, making four straight days of demonstrations some deadly against the. Protests over koran burning reach kandahar the new york.
Mar 03, 2012 kabul, afghanistan american and afghan officials investigating the koranburning episode that has brought relations between the countries to a new low say that the destruction could have been. Feb 22, 2012 violent protests left at least five dead and others wounded wednesday as demonstrations over quran burning intensified in afghanistan. Kabul, afghanistan more than 2,000 angry afghans protested outside an american air base on tuesday after they learned that copies of the quran koran, the muslim holy book, were burned in a pile. The 2012 afghanistan quran burning protests was a series of protests of varying levels of violence which took place early in 2012 in response to the burning of islamic religious material by soldiers from the united states bagram air base in afghanistan. Jones was later caught in 20 attempting another burning of the quran 2,998 copies, one book representing every victim of the september 11 attacks but was arrested before he could continue. The foreigners brought the wrath of the afghans on themselves by burning the quran, said spokesman zabiullah mujahid. Yesterday in kabul afghanistan a woman burned the holy book.
The 2012 afghanistan quran burning protests was a series of protests of varying levels of. Karzai told mps that a us soldier had acted out of ignorance and with poor understanding of the korans importance as islams holy book. Report of quran burning sparks protests at afghan base hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the baghram airfield in afghanistan on tuesday, spurred by reports that soldiers had burned a copy of the quran at the base. A recent florida churchs burning of the quran has created an additional serious security challenge in afghanistan, warns gen.
Dove world outreach center, where the quran burning was to occur, is a small congregation in gainesville, with approximately 50 members. Kabul, afghanistan afghans rioted for a second day saturday to protest the burning of a quran in florida, killing nine people in kandahar and injuring more than 80 in a wave of violence that. In the first case, the burning of jeremiahs book was an act of jehoiakims unfaithfulness to god. This latest wave of violence follows reports of american soldiers burning several copies of the muslim holy book, the quran.
Quran burning to go ahead us pastor is determined to go through with his plan to burn copies of muslim holy book on september 11, despite outcry. Burning quran endangers troops afghans burn an effigy of dove world outreach centers pastor terry jones during a demonstration against the united states in kabul, afghanistan. Protests over koran burning reach kandahar the new york times. A bomb killed seven american service member in southern afghanistan, the u. Yesterday in kabul afghanistan a woman burned the holy. After jones followed through with his burning in march, protests in afghanistan ended with 30 casualties. A top us commander in afghanistan said the planned torching of the. Afghan president hamid karzai spoke out against the burning of the quran and called on the u. Because jehoiakim did not believe the message of judgment jeremiah was proclaiming, he burned jeremiahs book. What i have observed is that most non muslims talk about various. Obama apologizes to afghanistan for quran burning cnn. Afghans angry over burning of quran in florida storm u. Intentionally insulting the quran is regarded by muslims as blasphemous most traditional schools of islamic law require wudu ritual handwashing before a muslim may touch the quran.
Twelve people were killed friday in an attack on a u. Woman beaten to death for burning the quran rabat a mentally impaired woman was allegedly killed in kabul on tuesday by group. Violent protests left at least five dead and others wounded wednesday as demonstrations over quran burning intensified in afghanistan. Quran burning to go ahead afghanistan news al jazeera. Eight foreigners were killed after demonstrators protesting a reported burning of the muslim holy book stormed a united nations office in. Islams holy book is a highly sensitive issue in afghanistan that has sparked sometimes deadly riots in the past. The term quran desecration is defined as insulting the quranwhich muslims believe to be the literal word of god, in its original arabic formby defiling or defacing copies. But the unique symbolism of book burning has a long and sinister history. The event was presented as a trial of the book in which the quran was found guilty and executed.
Florida pastor, in kandahar southern of afghanistan. Afghanistan protesters kill woman over burned muslim holy book. Quran burning poses security threat in afghanistan. Apr 01, 2011 afghans angry over the burning of a quran at a small florida church stormed a u. The church, led by pastor terry jones and his wife, sylvia, first gained media attention in the late 2000s decade for its antiislamic and antihomosexual messages. Islamabad, pakistan at least 22 people have been killed in afghanistan so far in a series of violent protests against the burning of the quran by two florida pastors, according to reports coming from afghanistan. Mar 02, 2012 pulealam, afghanistan military investigators have concluded that five u. Dove world outreach center quranburning controversy. Afghan protesters hold copies of the quran as they march during a demonstration to condemn the burning of a copy of the muslim holy book by. Apr 02, 2011 afghan protesters hold copies of the quran as they march during a demonstration to condemn the burning of a copy of the muslim holy book by a florida pastor, in kandahar, afghanistan, on saturday. Feb 22, 2012 other scholars view burning as a last resort, for example, in an emergency situation to prevent the book from being defiled. Pastor terry joness plan to burn 200 copies of the quran in florida was widely condemned.
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