Incompatibility

Anjem Choudary, a radical Muslim cleric in London and a lecturer in sharia, writes the following for USA Today.

Contrary to popular misconception, Islam does not mean peace but rather means submission to the commands of Allah alone. Therefore, Muslims do not believe in the concept of freedom of expression, as their speech and actions are determined by divine revelation and not based on people's desires.

Muslims consider the honor of the Prophet Muhammad to be dearer to them than that of their parents or even themselves. To defend it is considered to be an obligation upon them. The strict punishment if found guilty of this crime under sharia (Islamic law) is capital punishment implementable by an Islamic State. This is because the Messenger Muhammad said, "Whoever insults a Prophet kill him."

Why in this case did the French government allow the magazine Charlie Hebdo to continue to provoke Muslims, thereby placing the sanctity of its citizens at risk?

Presuming what Mr. Choudrey writes is accurate, it is unclear how Muslims and Westerners can live in peace in the same nations. They do not share our basic concept of freedom of expression as explicitly stated in the First Amendment to our Constitution. Hat tip to Drudge Report for the link.