Islamic Affairs Central Network (IACN)
Say: If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wives, your kindred, the wealth that you have gained, the commerce in which you fear a decline, and the dwellings in which you delight ... are dearer to you than Allah and His Messenger, and striving hard and fighting in His Cause, then wait until Allah brings about His Decision (torment). And Allah guides not the people who are Al-Fasiqun (the rebellious, disobedient to Allah). [Quran 9:24]
Assalamu alykum dear brothers & sisters,
In a book called 'The History of Punishment' by Lewis Lyons, Amber Books has published a picture depicting Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) surrounded by naked women.
This is clearly blasphemous and we fail to see why such an outrageous picture should be published in a chapter discussing Islamic law when there is absolutely no connection between the two.
This is highly offensive to Muslims not only because Islam clearly prohibits drawing such images but also because portraying Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as a womaniser contradicts the historical standpoint.
Amber Books has demonstrated extreme insensitivity by publishing such a picture since the Islamic point-of-view has been clarified before on many occasions, especially after Daily Mail published a picture portraying the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). It can only be concluded that the intention is to be to upset the Muslims.
Course of Action
Please E-mail, fax and telephone Amber Books and demand that this picture is immediately removed. Also highlight the following points:
- Islam strongly prohibits illustrations of all the Prophets and hence the picture in this book only serves to upset the Muslims
- Displaying of naked women in the background is particularly shocking as it is an insult to the integrity of the Prophet of Islam and in any case totally absurd since Islam places more emphasis on modesty than perhaps any other religion
For further information and to view this disgusting picture, please visit the MPAC website:
http://www.mpacuk.org/mpac/data/84eb1c5d/84eb1c5d.jsp
Would we sit quietly and not do anything if someone was to draw a picture of our father with naked women? We are talking about the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) here and Allah clearly says in the Quran
"The Prophet is closer to the believers than their own selves" [Quran 33:6]
Don't just sit there.take ACTION, NOW !
Islamic Affairs Central Network (IACN)
Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Publishers insult Prophet (pbuh)!
Complain about blasphemous picture of the Prophet (pbuh) with naked women.
MPAC apologises for having to show this blasphemous picture. However we feel it is important that Muslims are aware, so insh'Allah we can put a stop to this.
It has been brought to our attention that a British company has published the above 'portrait' of Allah's last prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon him) to illustrate the topic of Shariah in their book, 'The History of Punishment'. Why would anyone paint the prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) surrounded by naked women?! Why have they chosen to cause so much hurt to Muslims? Is a tiny bit of respect really too much to ask?
Please complain to the publishers, making the following points:
To Muslims it is very important never to make any pictorial representations of the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The publication of the illustration on page 36 of 'The History of Punishment' by Lewis Lyons is therefore very upsetting to Muslims.
This illustration is particularly offensive because it shows the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) surrounded by naked women, thereby characterising him as a lecherous womanizer. This nudity is also especially hurtful because Islam teaches that women should dress modestly in public.
This image should therefore be removed from the publication immediately. Please could you inform me of your actions on this matter.
E-mail to: enquiries@amberbooks.co.uk
Or Telephone: 0207 520 7600
Or Fax: 0207 520 7606/ 0207 520 7607
Or write to:
Amber Books Ltd, Bradleys Close,
74/77 White Lion Street,
London N1 9PF.
This picture is possibly the most disgusting insult against our prophet since 'The Satanic Verses' was published. This humiliation will not stop while most Muslims remain too pacified to lift a finger to stop this.
