Saudi
King Abdullah urged the United Nations to produce a resolution
condemning insults on monotheistic religions after the anti-Islam film
in the U.S. that sparked deadly protests in many Muslim countries last
month. (AFP)
By AFP, MINA/SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi King Abdullah on Saturday demanded a U.N. resolution condemning
insults on monotheistic religions after a low-budget film produced in
the U.S. sparked deadly protests last month.
“I demand a U.N. resolution that condemns any country or group that
insults religions and prophets,” he said during a meeting at his palace
with religious figures and heads of hajj delegations in the Mina valley
where pilgrims were performing final rituals of hajj.
“It is our duty and that of every Muslim to protect Islam and defend the prophets.”
A low-budget film produced in the U.S., Innocence of Muslims, triggered a
wave of deadly anti-American violence last month across the Muslim
world targeting US symbols ranging from embassies and schools to fast
food chains.
Saudi Arabia had threatened to block YouTube in the kingdom if Google
did not respond to a request to deny access to the video footage of the
film. YouTube then extended its restrictions on the video to Saudi
Arabia.
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