This is an article from Observer/Guardian UK.
Why I reject the anarchists who claim to speak for Islam
Violence in the name of Islam has done more to damage the Prophet than any Danish cartoon, argues writer Fareena Alam
Sunday February 12, 2006
The Observer
As a young British Muslim woman, watching the events of the past two weeks has been a depressing experience. One minute, we were subject to outrageously insulting caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, a man who is beloved and central to the core of my faith; the next, the hooliganism of a small minority of Muslim protesters took centre stage. These anarchists have walked right into the hands of those who believe Muslims have nothing to offer. They have burnt down embassies, pillaged public property and threatened social order - all in the name of a prophet who, they claim, is a mercy to mankind, the same man who was known to welcome and respect ambassadors.
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