DutchNews.nl - Jordanian MPs want to break ties over film

International protests following the launch of MP Geert Wilders’ anti-Koran film last week continued over the weekend, with Jordanian MPs calling for a diplomatic break with the Netherlands.

‘Fifty-three of the 110 deputies signed a petition and presented it to prime minister Nader Dahabi demanding the government expel the Dutch ambassador to Jordan and sever diplomatic ties,’ MP Ali Dalain told the Gulf Daily News.

In Indonesia, a group of some 40 hard-line Muslims gathered outside the Dutch embassy in Jakarta on Monday, calling for the death of Geert Wilders for insulting Islam with his anti-Koran film.

The Islamic Defenders Front is a small group which has held violent protests against western targets in the past, news agency AP reported.

A spokesman told AP he had yet to see the film but that it was ‘a great insult to all Muslims’.

The Indonesian government condemned the film shortly after its release last week. Indonesia, a former Dutch colony, is the most populous Muslim nation.

Iran’s foreign minister on Sunday summoned the Dutch ambassador and a senior diplomat from Slovenia, which currently chairs the European Union, news agency Reuters reported.

However, the Netherlands later said the meeting had been called at its initiative.

And in Pakistan, security around the Dutch consulate and Dutch companies in Karachi has been tightened, news agency ANP said.

Australia has also condemned the film. ‘We believe in the right to freedom of expression but we don’t believe in abusing that right to incite racial hatred,’ foreign minister Stephen Smith is reported as saying.

The film FITNA is initiative of a individual not that of the Government of Netherlands.

We should not forget that the Dutch Prime Minister Mr.J.P. Balkenende have taken the most appropriate stand against the film,as a Dutch muslim I would love to say that we the muslims of the world have to be greatful for this.His comments and the statements have helped the muslim community living in the Netherlands to take a peace full course of action.Instead showing extremists attitude,the Dutch muslims have opted the best action and that was 'Just to ignore the attempt of Mr.Geert Wilders Film Fitna and stay positive'.
In result of this Mr.Geert Wilders is intending to go in to dialougue with the muslim organizations.

If I may suggest to the governments of the Islamic countries then I would say please do not even think to break the diplomatic relations with the Netherlands or expell the Dutch Ambassadors from your countries.As this is not going to help against these sorts of provocating films or cartoons.
The muslim world should not forget that even the EU member states have condemn this act.
The Jews,the Christians,the Muslims (Abrahimic religon)needs to develope solidarity among themselves and then with all other religons that's the only solution against Terrorism and bloodshed on this planet.

By Khalid Ahmed Chaudry | March 31, 2008 6:05 PM