(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Since last Friday Sydneysiders driving on some of the city's busiest roadways have been confronted by billboards carrying some very simple — perhaps too simple — teachings about Islam.
In huge letters there are four different messages: 'Jesus: a prophet of Islam', 'Islam: Got questions? Get answers', 'Holy Qu'ran: the final testament' and 'Muhammad: mercy to mankind'. The billboards were funded by an Islamic group called MyPeace, and they also carry a phone number and website where people can access more information and a free copy of the Qu'ran.
These very public ads have stirred controversy. Sydney auxiliary Catholic Bishop, Julian Porteous has called for their removal, arguing that 'In Australia with its Christian heritage a billboard carrying the statement "Jesus: a prophet of Islam" is provocative and offensive to Christians.'
MyPeace members have explained they are trying to address misunderstandings in the broader community about Islam, and communicate in a contemporary medium the basic age-old beliefs of this great world faith.
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