REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Secretary of Muhammadiyah's central executive board Abdul Mu'thi said he deeply deplored the inclusion of Prophet Muhammad cartoons in the memorial edition of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that will come out on today, Wednesday (14/1).
Speaking to Antara here Tuesday, he called on Muslims in Indonesia and other parts of the world to exercise restraint, although he deplored the French magazine's move that might provoke Muslims.
"Muslims need to exercise restraint. It will be better if we can look at it as a test of our patience. We should be able to respond to it wisely by refraining from anarchic acts," he noted.
The French Government has failed to disband the magazine that will not remain silent either, remarked the secretary of Muhammadiyah, Indonesia's second largest Islamic organization after Nahdlatul Ulama.
"There must be some productive communication between France and other countries, especially from the Muslim World, so that any unexpected eventuality can be avoided in the future," Abdul Mu'thi pointed out.
The New York Times reported that the Paris-based satirical magazine's new edition will carry "Prophet Muhammad cartoon holding a sign saying, 'Je suis Charlie' (I am Charlie), with the words "All is forgiven" in French above it on a green background".
Charlie Hebdo, as reported by the world's mainstream media on Tuesday, has printed three million copies for its memorial edition. The number exceeds its regular circulation of only about 60,000 copies.
The satirical magazine's office was recently attacked by three gunmen. Twelve people were killed in the shooting incident, which has been condemned by the leaders of France and several countries.
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