The teddy bear tragedy in Sudan has gotten worse. Protesters demanded the execution of Gillian Gibbons, the British teacher who named a teddy bear Mohamed!During a sermon, Abdul-Jalil Nazeer al-Karouri, told worshipers “this an arrogant woman who came to our country, cashing her salary in dollars, teaching our children hatred of our Prophet Muhammad.”Hatred? Isn’t killing a woman who innocently mis-named a toy a much greater of a hateful action? Ironically protesters began their demonstration as they exited mosques after Friday sermons.At a time where there is already such a common misunderstanding of the Muslim faith, outrageous actions such as suggesting the killing of a woman who accidentally insulted a religion simply make matters worse. Is it not religion that teaches us to forgive? And if so, why can’t the people of Sudan pardon this woman’s ignorance?Wouldn’t it be better to spare her life as an example of how conflict can be rationally discussed? Why not use this situation to raise awareness about the Muslim faith and its values? I never knew naming a toy Mohamed was such a crime against Muslims, but now I know because of this very situation. Afterall , awareness is the key to avoiding conflict.To learn more about the Muslim faith visit http://www.islamicawarenesssociety.com/