My Friend writes to the Danish Prime Minister

Your Excellency:

As an individual I cannot speak for other Muslims, nor can I speak for Islam; for no one is qualified to speak for The Faith: as only the Quran is The One absolutely reliable source on Islam. But, at the same time, as a Muslim I have a duty and an obligation to The Faith; to correct the wrong I see “by hand, or tongue or heart”, in whichever dignified and honorable way commanded by The Prophet – within one’s means and power.

Hence, I regret that the most I could do in the present situation is to offer my own personal humblest apologies and express my deepest and saddest grief for the tragic offensive behaviour of some Muslim masses against your Country; a behavior that neither Islam nor the Prophet nor the Faithful Muslims would ever condone, under any circumstances and for any reason or justification. This I expressed very clearly in an urgent call to the Mufti of Egypt, whom I trust is an enlightened Faithful Muslim; asking him to take the right and honorable practical steps to correct the great wrongs committed by the angry Muslim masses of the Muslim World. The least, I believe, he could do is to arrange with the Muftis of other Muslim Countries; to lead goodwill missions to Denmark, aiming at doing their utmost to restore the traditional mutual trust and warm links with your Great Country and Great Nation.

Yours faithfully,

Posted by: Prof. F A E