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Global Cultural Awareness Committee

Global Cultural Awareness Committee. Keith Saddler, Justin Oriente , Natasha Saleh , Christopher Johnson. Perceptions. Your perception of the Muslim religion or America’s perception of the Muslim religion. Tony Auth , Philadelphia Inquirer. Background Info.

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Global Cultural Awareness Committee

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  1. Global Cultural Awareness Committee Keith Saddler, Justin Oriente, Natasha Saleh, Christopher Johnson

  2. Perceptions • Your perception of the Muslim religion or • America’s perception of the Muslim religion Tony Auth, Philadelphia Inquirer

  3. Background Info • Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. • 1 out of every 5 people follow Islamic Faith • Largest population of Muslims are of Indonesian Descent • "Ash-shaduannaLaaelahaillalah. Ash-shaduannaMuhammadarRasoolulah."(I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger).

  4. Common Misconceptions • Arabic ≠ Muslims • Arabic refers to being born in an Arab country, speaking Arabic • Does not pertain to your religious beliefs • Muslims≠ Saddam Hussein, Osama Bin Laden, otherRadicalfigures • Peacefulreligion

  5. Background Info (Cont’d) • Prophet Muhammad: refer to him as "the Messenger of God and His slave". Muhammad was chosen to be God's final messenger --- to communicate the message not only in words but to be a living example of the message. • Muslims love and respect him because he was of the highest moral character and he brought the Truth from God - which is the Pure Monotheism of Islam. • "There is nothing divine or worthy of being worshipped except for Almighty God, and Muhammad is the Messenger and Servant of God".

  6. Innocence Of Muslims • Innocence Of Muslims

  7. Reactions • The anti-Muslim video sparked outrage in eastern Libya, where a mob stormed the U.S. Consulate and killed U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans on Sept. 11, 2012

  8. Middle East Reactions • Egypt- Protests held in Cairo outside of US embassy • Iran- Will boycot the 2013 Oscars because of the film • Iraq- Burned American flags, wanted American diplomats out of Iraq. Boycott of American goods • Israel- Protests in front of US Embassy,

  9. European Reactions • France- 100 arrested for protest outside US embassy • Russia- Plans to block access to YouTube if film is not removed • England- 200 people demonstration outside US embassy, Terror organizations organized some protests • Turkey- Organized non violent protests

  10. Other Notable Countries’ Reactions • Lebannon- Angry protestors burned down a KFC restaurant • Canada- Protests in Toronto

  11. Freedom Of Speech • Do you think that this media is a form of freedom of speech • To what extent is it acceptable to voice your perception/opinion? • We are the future, what consequences will follow your actions?

  12. How it relates to us • “President Barack Obama has stated that while the video is reprehensible it is not possible to ban…” (Deadline Hollywood) • "Like me, the majority of Americans are Christian, and yet we do not ban blasphemy against our most sacred beliefs,”- Barack Obama • Hafiz Saeed, one of Pakistan’s most feared Islamists. He has been accused by India in the masterminding of the 2008 attacks on the financial capital in Mumbai. • “Obama’s statements have caused a religious war,” (Saeed) • “This is a very sensitive issue . This is not going to be resolved soon. Obama’s statement has started a cultural war.” (Saeed) • The United States as well as the Indian Government want Saeed to be detained due to his previous involvement in such terroristic plots.

  13. Continued • Bounties of $10 Million dollars have been placed for information leading to the capture of Saeed. • Saeed held a press conference at a hotel 40 minutes from the US Embassy in Islamabad, where he called the bounty “laughable”

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