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September 14, 2012
Dar es Salaam Muslim leader Sheikh Alhad Mussa Salum on Wednesday (September 12th) condemned the attacks on US embassies in Libya, Egypt and Yemen provoked by a film portraying the Prophet Mohammad in an irreverent manner, saying such behaviour does not benefit Muslims and civilised people, Tanzania's The Citizen reported.
"Despite the fact that this film is provoking our beliefs, I advise Muslims to stop taking the law into their own hands; we should follow legal procedures to protect our beliefs," he said.
Nonetheless, Salum said he did not condone the film. "I am also deeply saddened by the internet film that insults the Prophet. This shows that there are some people who play with people's faith regardless of their feelings, so we strongly condemn the making of that film," he said.
Four embassy staff, including Ambassador Chris Stevens, were killed when an angry mob stormed the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya on Tuesday. The American embassies in Cairo and Sanaa also saw violent protests this week, though no one has been reported injured.
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In my opinion this Sheikh Salum has problems with faith and religion he seems to care for interests because faith without actions like a thirsty fish in the ocean but Insha’Allah it will be understood by all Muslim devotees if this is jihad we will die and go to paradise or let it be understood. INSHA’ALLAH.
Does alhadi know first of all what has happened to those who were involved in making the film, or what is going on with them? It is up to them too
shame upon u sheikh why american dont stop u tube 2 spread this film