Blasphemous film is terrorist act: Ch Shujaat Hussain

Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League President Senator has said that the American blasphemous film amounts to showing worst type of disrespect to the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and it should be condemned in the strongest possible manner.

Talking to media people here today at his residence, Ch Shujat Hussain said that no sensible person can tolerate the manner in which disrespect has been shown for the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) in the film, no matter to which religion he belongs. He said this is the reason that believers of all religions are strongly condemning this blasphemy film all over the world. He said common man thinks that this film is against Islam, in fact the way the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) have been portrayed in the film nobody can even imagine and tolerate that.

Ch Shujat Hussain said that the blasphemous film has nothing to do with the freedom of expression and in fact it is an open act of terrorism. He said such acts would threaten world peace and as such it is imperative that those responsible for this heinous and condemnable act should be treated as terrorists and given the harshest possible punishment. He said in this respect, the United Nations, Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) and the US Government should take practical steps so that those trying to destroy the world peace are exposed.

Ch Shujat Hussain that the government instead of merely lodging protest on paper should pressurize the USA for taking direct action.