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If Prophet (pbuh) is your role model (and not other individuals, Organizations, or local Political parties) for all affairs, including how to express our anger / disgust, then please look to his life and teachings. Is the Prophet (pbuh) your role model only for some religious affairs, but not for all affairs?

1. Violence

2. Protests on the roads blocking traffic (The affected commuters would not only curse the protesters but also the object of the prophet, in this case Prophet Muhammad himself)

3. Peaceful protest inside a stadium, a church etc. No blocking the traffic. (Example: Around 2000 devotees protested police action at St. Antony’s shrine at Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu on Saturday. Source: The Hindu Dt Sep 17, 2012)

4. Positive responses like “Share the Qur’an” campaign when a Florida pastor announced “Burn the Koran” campaign

5. A better way: Regularly convey the truth & lead the discussion with people of other faiths (or, no faith), rather than angrily responding to every provocation. Responding saps your morale and energy (remember whack-a-mole?), and diverts you from focusing on critical / important duties. Do we want to be proactive or reactive?

My full response: http://wp.me/pmMJ0-jY