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Jordan's Public Enemy number one!

The poor editor of Shihan weekly Mr. Jihad Momani is about to face the worst time of his life. For a reason nobody knows, he opted to publish three of the twelve notorious cartoons that have caused the biggest clash of civilization between Islam and Europe in the last week.

 

Momani's grave mistake has not only caused him his job, he will be put under a prosecution council by the Jordanian Journalist Association, and will be the subject of a national hatred wave.

 

Starting today, Jordan will be composed of 5.5 million angels who do not commit any sin, against the Shihan Editor who has committed the biggest sin. I think a lot of people and organizations will enjoy this opportunity, and condemnation letters and statement will be to an elevation higher than the Wadi Rum Mountains.

 

I really have no clue why did Momani publish the cartoons in a Jordanian newspaper knowing the collective attitudes and values of the Jordanian public. However, I completely support his article in the newspaper issue that was withdrawn from circulation. One of his statements is so emphatically correct when he says: "You Muslims of the world act rational. Who insults Islam more, a foreigner who draws the prophet or a Muslim with an explosive belt killing himself in wedding in Amman or a anywhere else?" "Which act prompts the world to insult Islam and Muslims, cartoons or a real scene of a the butchering of a hostage with a sword in front of the camera accompanied by the chanting of Allah Akbar".

 

As much this statement is true, there is no way that he could have escaped the consequences of his acts.


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On February, 03, 2006 8:22 PM , Laith said:

I find it hard to believe that Mr. Momani meant or his paper well by publishing the pictures. Neither he nor his newspaper are in a position to teach us any values about Islam.

We all know Shihan weekly thrives on scandals and rubbish news which is not worth the paper it is printed on. The newpaper is best know for its stories of crime and sexual scanadals which People read for entertainment and to help fill up their empty routine lives.

I hope this trashy paper gets shut down for good and this idiot of an editor never finds work in any respectable paper.


On February, 04, 2006 2:18 AM , Batir Wardam said:

Great remark Laith. I guess you have put your finger on the right spot. The main motivation for Shihan editor might have been publicity and selling more copies, but the reaction was completely the other way round.


On April, 26, 2006 3:58 PM , Queen Rania's fan
from Italy said:

That's why I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND HIS ARREST!


On May, 20, 2006 3:15 PM , jehad momani
from Jordan said:

its never late but i just read the article ,anyway i respect all opinions not the ( fast judgments )thats why i want you all to see my (grave mistake )not hear about it from others specialy when those others are not in a position to judg whats write and whats wrong .thank you




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