April 1, 2011 at least 12 people were killed after an angry mob demanding retribution for the burning of a koran in florida overran a united nations compound in mazarisharif. Holder, axelrod denounce florida churchs planned quran burning. Heres a timeline of events leading up to the quran burning. Florida pastor terry joness koran burning has farreaching effect in 20, jones was pulled over by polk county, fla. The church, led by pastor terry jones and his wife, sylvia, first gained media attention in the late 2000s decade for its antiislamic and antihomosexual messages. In gainesville, florida, there is a christian institution the dove world outreach center, with pastor terry jones. In response to the quran burning event taking place in the dove world outreach center on sept. In protest of what it calls a religion of the devil, a nondenominational church in gainesville, florida, plans to host an international burn a quran day on the ninth anniversary of the. Heinrich heines famous observation about book burning that where books are burned, people also will bewas actually first made about.
The controversial florida pastor who halted plans to burn a quran on the 911 anniversary last year oversaw the burning of the islamic holy book on sunday after it was found guilty during a. Terry jones heard the complaints the outrage from church groups, the military and world leaders against his plans to burn the quran saturday, the ninth. Angelina jolie condemns planned quran burning by florida church. Terry jones small church, dove outreach center, threatened to destroy a copy of the holy book last year. Kabul, afghanistan one of the stranger and more ironic byproducts of the florida quranburning incident has been the destruction by fire of many qurans several dozen, according to local. In south africa, judge outlaws burning bibles, qurans. Orlando imam used jesus to plead case to pastor terry. An arrest defeated jones effort to hold a koranburning protest on september. A controversial us evangelical preacher oversaw the burning of a copy of the koran in a small florida church after finding the muslim holy book guilty of crimes. But in the end, his desire to shed light on what he calls a dangerous book won out. Islam doesnt allow us to dishonour the christian holy book, so it is the job of christians to respect the holy quran as well, said jamshed.
A pastor in florida wants to celebrate the 911 anniversary of the muslim attacks on the world trade centers by burning the quran. There, sitting across a bare desk and next to a large poster of mel gibsons braveheart movie, musri tried to persuade jones to call off saturdays holybook burning to mark the sept. Pastor burns holy books in protest of imprisoned clergyman news. A south african court on friday blocked a muslim activists planned bible burning day, meant as a response to the nowcancelled quran burning in florida several muslims in johannesburg. Reaction to quran burning plan pours in from around the world. Terry jones at the dove world outreach center in gainesville, fla. This dastardly act is the brainchild of terry jones, a christian pastor from florida. The twoway police say the florida pastor was carrying almost 3,000 kerosenesoaked qurans. But the unique symbolism of bookburning has a long and sinister history. Quran burning nine people are dead in afghanistan and scores are wounded in a second day of demonstrations to protest the burning of a quran by a florida preacher. Timeline of floridas quranburning pastor cnn belief. Jones came to lead the dove world outreach center in gainesville, florida church by. Ap a florida pastor was arrested wednesday as he drove a pickup truck towing a large barbecuestyle grill filled with kerosenesoaked qurans to a. Pastor terry joness plan to burn 200 copies of the quran in florida was widely condemned.
Florida quranburning preacher in spotlight bradenton herald. The company says it has suspended florida pastor terry jones while it. Florida pastor terry jones still plans quran burning wsj. Terry jones, the man who sparked an international furor in afghanistan by burning a muslim holy book and showing it on the internet, was back in the pulpit sunday.
Pentagon urges controversial florida pastor to stop quran burning. The pastor backed down but the church in gainesville, florida, went through with the burning last month. The pastor of a florida church says his congregation has decided to call off the burning of the quran that was to be held saturday the ninth anniversary of the september 11, 2001 attack on the. Its edited by cnns dan gilgoff and eric marrapodi, with daily contributions from cnns worldwide newsgathering team and frequent posts from religion scholar and author stephen prothero. Reactions to this have come in from all over the world, and the great majority of them condemn his plan. Dove world outreach center, where the quran burning was to occur, is a small congregation in gainesville, with approximately 50 members. Friday to a florida pastors plan to burn copies of the quran, the muslim holy book, even amid confusion over whether it would go. Burning one koran in florida used as an excuse to murder. Associated press smoke rises from the uns office following a demonstration to condemn the burning of a copy of the muslim holy book by a u. Did the media elevate the florida quranburning story. In july 2010, terry jones, the pastor of the christian dove world outreach center in gainesville, florida, u. Cair is calling on american muslims to respond to a florida churchs planned international burn a koran day by hosting educational share the quran ramadan iftars at which copies of the holy. The violent reaction to terry jones burning the quran at his tiny florida church continued to spread saturday, and with it questions about freedom of expression with murderous results. On september 11, 2010, some misguided americans plan to burn the holy quran, the only book in the entire heritage of humanity that claims to be solely the word of god.
Yesterday afternoon, the leader of a microscopic cult of idiots who announced plans to stage an international day of quran burning in gainesville, florida held a press conference, for a rapt media which decided that his moronic plans were the single most important thing going on in america. Islam doesnt allow us to dishonour the christian holy book, so it is the job of. Holder, axelrod denounce florida churchs planned quran. Afghan protesters hold copies of the quran as they march during a demonstration to condemn the burning of a copy of the muslim holy book by. Terry jones, the quranburning pastor based in gainesville, fla. April 2, 2011 violent protests in afghanistan flared for a second day today, enflamed by outrage over the burning of a quran by florida pastor terry jones. The christians call christianity a religion that spread love,bible a holy book which speaks about love,but this is not fact. There has been much speculation that the flap over the planned 911 quran burning in florida has created a distraction for president obama, but instead of a distraction, obama has been given a. Reports and images of the quran burning incited violence in. Dove world outreach center quranburning controversy wikipedia. The quran burning was carried out march 20 by wayne sapp in a florida church under the supervision of terry jones, who last september drew sweeping condemnation over his plan to ignite a pile of qurans on the anniversary of the september 11, 2001 attacks.
Dove world outreach center quranburning controversy. Kabul, afghanistan afghans rioted for a second day saturday to protest the burning of a quran in florida, killing nine people in kandahar and. Holy quran burnt in florida church assalam alaykum brother and sisters, islam and muslim are under attack,specially after 911. The infamous florida pastor, terry jones, was arrested in mulberry, fla. The cnn belief blog covers the faith angles of the days biggest stories, from breaking news to politics to entertainment, fostering a global conversation about the role of religion and belief in readers lives. Jones invited christians to burn the muslim holy book to remember all 911 victims. How one crazy florida quran burner gave obama a giant. Islam is being referred as violent religion and holy quran as violent book. Book of signs foundation counters quranburning in florida.
Ap a florida pastor was arrested wednesday as he drove a pickup truck towing a large barbecuestyle grill filled with kerosenesoaked qurans to a park, where the pastor had. The koran was burned in a spectacle streamed live on the. A controversial us evangelical preacher on sunday oversaw the burning of a copy of the quran in a small florida church after finding the muslim holy book guilty of. Florida pastor terry joness koran burning has farreaching effect. Quran burning would increase risk of terror attacks interpol us. The florida pastor who threatened to burn copies of the quran on the anniversary of 911 has said that he no longer plans to stage the event speaking on the abc television network in the states. Afghans avenge florida koran burning, killing 12 the new. Once it starts burning the souls of civilization, human souls will not be left behind. Reaction to quran burning plan pours in from around the.
Is this act of burning this holy book ok because though we dont agree with it or its people. Pentagon urges controversial florida pastor to stop quran burning plans. Actress speaks out against a florida churchs threat to burn copies of the muslim holy book. The burning was carried out by pastor wayne sapp under the supervision of terry jones, who last september drew sweeping condemnation over his plan to ignite a pile of korans on. Jones plans to burn copies of the quran on church grounds to. The koranburning preacher has been driving for uber the. Terry jones born october 1951 is an american antiislamic right wing activist and the pastor of. Pastor terry jones arrested before planned quran burning. Pakistani christians beat a burning effigy of terry jones because of his plans. President hamid karzai said he heard jones had perhaps abandoned his koranburning. Pastor terry jones, head of the 60member dove world outreach center church near gainesville, florida, announces he will host international burn a quran day on the eve of the anniversary of the 911 attacks. Pastor terry jones calls off quran burning us news. Terry jones authored a book titled islam is of the devil. Angelina jolie condemns planned quran burning by florida.
A florida pastor said friday he will not burn korans this. Koranburning florida pastor terry jones arrested in. Florida pastor terry jones said he was determined to go through with his plan to burn copies of the quran on sept. Bet you didnt know that the pastor of the fl koranquran book burning church was arrested aug 4th for child pornography pastor terry jones arrested for child pornography august 6. A controversial us evangelical preacher on sunday oversaw the burning of a copy of the quran in a small florida church after finding the muslim holy book guilty of crimes. Heinrich heines famous observation about book burning that where books are burned, people also will bewas actually first made about the torching of the quran. Pastor terry jones oversees quran burning in florida. Because they know of the violent reaction that muslims will most likely produce. Pastor jones burned a copy of the koran quran on march 20, 2011. Afghans angry over burning of quran in florida storm u.
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