EastEnders defends 'Koran slamming'

EastEnders defends 'Koran slamming'
Fri 23 Jul 12:50 AM. By Press Association
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EastEnders bosses have defended a scene in which a Muslim character slammed down a copy of the Koran after complaints from viewers.

The BBC has heard from a number of viewers who were upset by the incident, which was screened earlier this week.

Fans have watched gay Syed Masood, played by Marc Elliott, struggle with his love for Christian Clarke (John Partridge) in the face of disapproval from his devout family.

Syed was seen to drop the religious text in frustration.

The BBC responded, saying it had not intended to cause offence, merely to demonstrate Syed's "utter confusion".

In a statement, it said: "As regular viewers will know, Syed has been struggling to come to terms with his sexuality for some time now. Desperate not to lose his family, Syed is trying to suppress his homosexuality and has vowed to read and learn from the Koran in an attempt to re-connect with his Muslim faith, hoping that this will help him in his quest.

"Feeling unable to reconcile his feelings for another man with his religious beliefs, Syed slams down the Koran in frustration.

"It was not intended to be a disrespectful act, rather a totally spontaneous one, symbolic of Syed's utter confusion and frustration at what feels like an impossible situation. "It wasn't our intention to cause any offence." The BBC would not say how many complaints had been received.

Moral:-

1. Manusia akan mencari sebab untuk mengelak dari hukum Allah apabila 'tidak kena' dengan selera atau kehendak nafsu.

2. "Umat Islam ibarat buih-buih di lautan di akhir zaman." Islam hanya pada nama, bukan pada batinnya. Tindak tanduk tidak menggambarkan identiti sebagai Muslim yang sebenar. Ramainya umat Islam, namun bagaimana dengan kualiti..?

3. Hanya hukum Allah yang mampu selamatkan manusia dari kejahilan dan keburukan.

4. Musuh Islam pandai mengubah pemikiran umat Islam dengan cara ‘sopan’ begini. Umat Islam akan bangkit jika diserang secara terang-terangan.

5. Ilmu dan iman. Tiada bandingan dengan harta dunia. Dengan ilmu manusia mampu berfikir, dengan iman mampu mengawal manusia terjerumus ke lembah hina.

6. Nantikanlah balasan cash dari Allah di dunia, atau ditunda di Akhirat kelak bagi sesiapa yang sengaja menolak hukumNya...

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