Boycott Dutch products, say consumer groups

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Muslim Consumer Association urges Muslims to boycott Dutch products to protest against Dutch Filmer Geert Wilders anti-Islamic film Fitna screening

In a statement between the NGO Advisory Committee and the Muslim Restaurant Association in Malaysia, the association said the video "publicly insult the Quran".

Such irresponsible behavior may affect world peace and the relationship between religious groups and Muslim consumers should oppose this behavior.

"We believe that boycott sends a clear message to those who are not involved in the sensitivity of Muslims," ​​he said.

The PAS Central Youth Council also asked for a boycott of Dutch products, urging that it criticize the screening of the movie and take immediate action to bring it back to the producer.

In Melaka, Mr. Datuk Seri Mohamed Ali Rustam, chairman of the Islamic World Secretariat of Murray, stated that the action of the film director is "undeveloped" and "moving" as the action of the film may be influenced by the movie. Innocent people lose their lives and injuries

He sued Wilders for suing legal action as a Muslim consumer suffered a loss after boycotting a Dutch product.

Prime Minister Dacke Ahmad Zahid Al Hamidi, Prime Minister, asked Muslim intellectuals and youth to exercise campaign against the opposition through the Internet and express their resentment to the film.

"They should use the wisdom and skills they use to oppose the establishment and should be used to defend Islam this time," he told reporters after the opening of the National Fatwa Council.

After a Dutch dealer refused to publish on Thursday, Wilders made a movie on the internet.

The Malaysian National Islamic Student Association announced a protest statement to the Dtuch government and expressed disappointment towards the movie.

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Malaysian former leader Mahathir Mohammed called for 3 billion Muslims worldwide to boycott Dutch products because legislators of foreign immigrants released anti-Islamic films, according to Sunday news coverage. At the same time, his government, together with the international community, stated that he strongly respected and respected the 15-minute movie and was neither respectful nor insensitive. "Muslims are united, it is easy to take action," Malaysia's Utu Sun Malaysia quoted Mr. Mahathir. "When boycotting products in the Netherlands they will have to shut down their business." I can not immediately request comments from his office. A Geert Wilders movie entitled 'Fettina' or Arabic 'Torture' was published online Thursday, but it was deleted from LiveLeak.com one day later. It spreads widely on other file sharing sites

Todd Putnan, a boycott of the news, said the surge in consumer resistance has not yet reached the level of profit organizations that need to worry too overwhelming consumers. "As long as ordinary people on the street know only a couple of times, I think that there is no problem for strong opposition, problems will arise if American citizens overwhelm the resistance of 10 or 15 people. I start to feel hopeless .. I am worried, I do not think this will happen when there is a thousand boycotts, I think it will die. "

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