Minister of Waqf and Islamic affairs denounces mocking of prophet Mohamed.

Tripoli, 22.01.2015 - (Lana) The ministry of Waqf and Islamic affairs in the National Salvation government , had strongly denounced the ' Charlie Hepdo' newspaper and others, by publishing a mocking cartoons of the prophet Mohamed in the last few days. The ministry said in a statement , that this act harms more than one billion Muslims in the world today , without regard to their feelings , including those Muslims resided among them. The statement said , that the call for freedom of speech is a wrong call and not acceptable , and can't be launched to hurt others' rights , especially in a country that calls for freedom of faith and respecting human rights. The statement also called on world nations to issue laws and international norms , that criminalize mocking religions , and to respect others' faith. The ministry in this statement , requested Arab and Muslim rulers to take a clear stand against this level of freedom of speech and expression , and to work on issuing laws prohibiting aggressions on the prophet and the Islamic holy sites. =Lana=