Prophet Insulting video "Innocence of Muslims" is not just a Muslim problem

It's been a while since I blog, but the making of the video 'Innocence of Muslims' have really bothered me. The video was written and directed by this individual named Sam Bacile (Real name - Nakoula Basseley Nakoula), an Egyptian-born Coptic Christian currently living in California, America.

Sam Bacile

After watching the video, I can understand why Muslims around the world are angered by this video. It is a total insult to all Muslims. And for what purpose? Why would anyone want to insult our prophet? 

I can't speak for other religion, but in Islam we are taught to respect others of a different religion. This is clearly stated in the Holy Quran...

Having said that and having a lot of non-Muslim friends, I believe that no religion in this world teaches or allows its people to mock anyone, let alone a prophet of another religion. Although Sam Bacile is a Coptic Christian, I will not be going around and release my anger to all Coptic Christian or Christians generally because I know that Sam Bacile did not make the video based on Christian's teachings. I am very sure of that.

In recent years, I have read of how Muslims and Coptic Christians live harmoniously.

1. A week after the 2010 New Year's eve attack on the Coptic Orthodox Church is the city of Alexandria, thousands of Muslims stood as human shield outside churches to protect their Coptic Christian friends as they attend the Christmas Masses on January 6 & 7, 2011.

2. In the midst of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, Coptic Christians were seen to hold hands to provide protective cordon around their Muslim neighbors during solat (Muslim prayers).

If Muslims and Coptic Christian in other places protect each other, why would Sam Bacile want to made that insulting video? What was he hoping for? And he even cheated his actors and actresses into thinking that they were actually making a totally different film called "Desert Warrior", which has no reference whatsoever to any religion. The actors and actresses were shocked when this film was released, but they are powerless to stop it. click here

If there is any Coptic Christian reading this - I would love hear your view on Sam Bacile. But I truly believe that Sam Bacile's action has nothing to do with his religion.

I am blessed to be a Malaysian, where people of different religion and race can live alongside each other harmoniously. I have a lot of non-Muslim friends and I am proud of that. We have always been respectful of each other, especially on matters of religion.

This insulting video is not just a Muslim problem. It has no morale or religious standing. It should be condemn by all humans regardless of religion, race or nationality.