Islam, world religions support human rights, dignity: Prof. Taliaferro

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
for human dignity.Once in a while, Muslims of the world witness some anti-Islam moves in some European countries such as the burning and
desecration of the Quran, insulting action of the French magazine [Charlie Hebdo] in attacking religious sanctities and etc.Some European
governments like the French government, which usually considers itself a defender of freedom of speech, usually justify such insulting
Taliaferro.Commenting on the reasons behind some anti-Islam moves in Europe, American philosopher Prof
self-governance through the rule of the majority
As such, whatever the majority rules are authoritative, whether the majority is pro or anti-Islam.A different understanding of democracy has
been advocated by the United Nations which links democracy to the rule of law and human dignity
that in pluralistic nation-states there are multiple reasons to cultivate respect and appreciation for its different religious communities
Islam and other world religions -Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others- offer support for human rights and respect for human
dignity
always straightforward
For example, some evidence is emerging that the recent Quran burning in Sweden may have been sponsored to anger Muslims in Turkey to oppose