Arguments from Jurisprudence

any Muslim can take it upon themselves to enforce it and kill the offender.” This viewpoint is entirely absurd. Contemporary Muslims face a peculiar contradiction when it comes to the issue of blasphemy. They assert that slandering any of the prophets of God is as grave an offence as speaking ill of the last Prophet. They proclaim that every such offender must be killed. However, in practical terms, their outrage is solely directed at insults targeting Prophet Muhammad. Regardless of the nature of insults aimed at other prophets, they remain unmoved. There have been countless depictions of the Prophet Jesus, found in millions of books and homes, without eliciting any resentment among Muslims. However, if Muslims hear news of their Prophet’s images being published in a newspaper, even from a distance, they immediately become infuriated and often respond violently. Conversely, numerous blasphemous statements and publications about other prophets do not seem to bother Muslims. Their concern is solely provoked when negative news pertains to their own Prophet. This situation has escalated to the extent that not only nonMuslims or disbelievers but even Muslims themselves show veneration for their Prophet while disrespecting other prophets. Several examples can be given to illustrate this point. For instance, if a Hindu, Christian, or Jew writes that “Prophet Muhammad fled from Makkah,” all Muslims will rise and proceed to burn the book in which the word “fled” is used instead of “migrated.” However, they remain