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[[Image:Mohammed karikatur.jpg|thumb|right|250px|One of the published images of Muhammad]]

[[Image:Mohammed karikatur.jpg|thumb|right|250px|One of the published images of Muhammad]]

In September 2005 a Danish newspaper published twelve cartoons of [[Muhammad]], creating a flashpoint between the freedom of the press and Muslims angered by the publication of images of the prophet.  Within six months, 139 people died and 823 people were injured by violence attributed to the controversy.  Because of the twelve cartoons [[Danish]], [[Austria|Austrian]], and [[Norway|Norwegian]] embassies were burned in [[Syria]] and [[Iran]].  Islamic leaders called for a boycott of Danish goods<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5329642.stm</ref>, and the cartoonists themselves were forced to go into hiding due to death threats made by Muslims<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4670370.stm</ref>.  The images appeared on the blogs and in smaller independent newspapers, but most of the U.S. mainstream media refused to publish the images even as they covered the issue extensively.

In September 2005 a [[Danish]] [[newspaper]] published twelve [[cartoon]]s of [[Muhammad]], creating a flashpoint between the freedom of the press and [[Muslim]]s angered by the publication of images of the [[prophet]].  Within six months, 139 people died and 823 people were injured by violence attributed to the controversy.  Because of the twelve cartoons [[Danish]], [[Austria|Austrian]], and [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[embassy|embassies]] were burned in [[Syria]] and [[Iran]].  Islamic leaders called for a [[boycott]] of Danish goods<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5329642.stm</ref>, and the cartoonists themselves were forced to go into hiding due to [[death]] threats made by Muslims<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4670370.stm</ref>.  The images appeared on the [[blog]]s and in smaller independent newspapers, but most of the [[U.S.]] mainstream media refused to publish the images even as they covered the issue extensively.

On April 12th, 2006, The television show [[South Park]] aired the episode "Cartoon Wars Part I", which challenged the Comedy Central network to let an image of Muhammad air uncensored in the next episode, "Cartoon Wars Part II". Comedy Central did, however, censor the image of Muhammad. It should be noted that Muhammad had been shown on South Park several times before, when there was no pre-existing controversy. This is hypocritical, because South Park has aired graphic depictions of [[Jesus]]'s death, mocked Christianity, and shown images of the American flag being defecated upon.

On April 12th, 2006, The [[television]] show [[South Park]] aired the episode "Cartoon Wars Part I", which challenged the [[Comedy Central]] network to let an image of Muhammad air uncensored in the next episode, "Cartoon Wars Part II". Comedy Central did, however, censor the image of Muhammad. It should be noted that Muhammad had been shown on South Park several times before, when there was no pre-existing controversy. This is [[hypocritical]], because South Park has aired graphic depictions of [[Jesus]]'s death, mocked [[Christianity]], and shown images of the American flag being defecated upon.

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