It reiterated that pilgrims require a Haj visa and it can be obtained through recognised official channels
A senior French Muslim leader urged fellow Muslims on Tuesday to ignore cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) rather than resorting to violence in a call for moderation amid outrage across the Muslim world.
The cartoons have become a focus of controversy after an 18-year-old student of Chechen origin beheaded a teacher for showing the images to his pupils as part of a civics lesson.
France has allowed displays of the cartoons, which are considered blasphemous by Muslims. In some Muslim countries, politicians and other figures have made rhetorical attacks on French leaders, accusing them of being anti-Islam and calling for a boycott of French products.
The head of the French Council for the Muslim Faith, Mohammed Moussaoui, reminded worshippers that such caricatures were allowed under French law.
"This same law doesn't force anyone to like them nor does it forbid anybody from hating them," he said in a statement.
Moussaoui suggested Muslims should follow the example of the Prophet Muhammad, who, according to Islamic tradition, simply ignored insults when a crowd once poked fun of him by calling him "Mudammam" - the ugly.
"Isn't it more in line with the prophet's example to ignore these caricatures and consider them as having no relation whatsoever with our prophet?," he said.
It reiterated that pilgrims require a Haj visa and it can be obtained through recognised official channels
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