Karachi , Pakistan ( CNN ) -- Most Pakistanis have rejected the defamatory attacks on the profile of Prophet of Islam Muhammad ( Peace be Upon Him ) in the movie `` Innocence of Muslims , '' which has triggered intensive protests and anger in Pakistan along with Egypt , Libya and Yemen . The government in Pakistan was the first to announce a public holiday and banned YouTube as a mark of protest . But this failed to calm the violent demonstrations and resulting violent mob actions . The country 's big problem is that it suffers from natural disasters , terrorism , crime , poor living conditions and corrupt sociopolitical systems -- but there is little public debate . Erfan Aziz , an academician from Karachi , observed that `` the public in Pakistan has remained much oppressed in the past . Even the genuine issues of society were not allowed to be discussed in public . Notifications such as 'avoid political conversations ' still may be seen in some public areas . '' Many in Pakistan are seeking to convey a message to the international community by promoting mutual respect for each other 's faiths . Kulsoom Shah , a Fulbright student , for example says young people must come up with creative ideas to register the hurt feelings that the movie provoked -- but peacefully . Shah said she applauded French students who distributed copies of the Quran in non-Muslim communities . In this way , productive ways to register feelings can help in debunking myths about Islam and promote it as a religion of peace . The present situation is sensitive indeed and can not be dealt with in isolation . Islamic scholars seeking a modest approach should be brought forward on the popular media to calm people 's resentment , while less coverage should be given to more hard-line political parties and public figures . Lindsey Boyle , from Ohio University , condemns the movie 's offense and its overgeneralized tone . For one , the film does not represent popular U.S. opinion ; second , the U.S. government has condemned the movie , so burning the American flag is not necessarily a reasonable reaction . Furthermore , she believes there are many similarities between Christianity 's Jesus and Islam 's Mohammed : They were both open-minded , helped the weak , overcame personal struggles and far more besides . The biggest problem in the world today , religiously and culturally , is misunderstanding . People on both sides of this situation simply need to take time to learn about one another . That becomes almost impossible when one side is making an over-generalized , demeaning movie , and the other side is violently protesting it in an overgeneralized way . We need to work to promote positive messages and understanding , above all else . Read about deadly anti-film protests in Pakistan . The question about the nature of protest remains a sensitive one , and it 's far more difficult to motivate people to follow that in practical ways . Pakistani youth must realize the differences of mass media usage in U.S. society and protest in creative , constructive ways to get the desired results , as aggressive protests not only generate more violence and conflict but also make it easy to lose the true spirit of their cause . In the present world , human diversity and pluralism must be understood to promote peace and prosperity . We need peace and harmony , and to do this we must show tolerance and give space to each other 's differences , be they color , race , creed , religion or nationality in order to promote a friendlier lifestyle around us .
There is little public debate in Pakistan , Fateh Muhammad writes . She says Islamic scholar seeking modest approach should be more visible . Less coverage should be given to hard-line political parties , figures , she adds . The biggest problem in the world today is misunderstanding , Fateh Muhammad says .