A link to the following was left in the comments section of this blog. While you shouldn't see this posting as an endorsation of its contents by myself, here's the URL: GlobalCivility.com

From its homepage:

Muslim Action Committee (MAC), campaigning for global civility

The Muslim Action Committe or MAC, has been set up by over 400 Islamic Scholars of the United Kingdom in response to the global concern in the western media and government victimising and provoking the Muslims by producing blasphemous cartoons, despicting our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as a terrorist. As a result, deeply offending the global Muslim community.

MAC has been initiated to achieve the following:

• Protest and condemn all insults that have been directed against the honour and dignity of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him);

• Convey cohesive debate and uniformity of response against the perpetrators of the offensive material;

• Expose the hypocrisy and double standards applied to the administering of the right of ‘Freedom of Speech’;

• Mobilise a movement to prevent and dissuade the demonising of Muslims and vilifying of Islam;

• Demand a dialogue with the appropriate authorities for setting a minimum benchmark of civility.

 

The Principles of Global Civility

Maxim:  “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”

1. We recognise that individual and collective human dignity is a fundamental right and that the desecration of such through insult, denigration or humiliation is morally and ethically wrong.

2. Passionate emotions must be harnessed and channelled through good manners and etiquette to civilise any debate in our diverse society.

Maxim:  “Love for your brother what you love for yourself”

3. Reckless and malicious expressions leads to vilification and demonisation of each other and our communities.

4. Our interdependency is the rule and not the exception.  It is essential for us to have a sincere insight of each other that should lead to sustainable civility resulting in harmonious existence.