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Muhammad cartoons controversy (view source)
Revision as of 15:24, July 29, 2010
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In September 2005 [[Jyllands-Posten]], a [[Danish]] newspaper, published twelve [[cartoon]]s of [[Muhammad]], creating a flashpoint between the freedom of the press and [[Muslim]]s objecting to the publication of the cartoons. 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.
In September 2005 [[Jyllands-Posten]], a [[Danish]] newspaper, published twelve [[cartoon]]s of [[Muhammad]], creating a flashpoint between the freedom of the press and [[Muslim]]s objecting to the publication of the cartoons. 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.
==Consequences==
After these episodes, there were several cases of self-[[censorship]] out of fear of offending the Muslim community and sparking violent retaliations. In 2006 a German theater cancelled a play in which several characters, including Muhammad, were beheaded; in 2008 Random House decided not to publish ''The Jewel of Medina'', a book about one of Muhammad's wives. In 2009, the German book publisher Droste Verlag canceled a novel about the barbaric practice of [[honor killing]].<ref>FOX News: [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2009/10/09/german-publisher-fearing-muslim-retaliation-cancels-honor-killing-novel/ German Publisher, Fearing Muslim Retaliation, Cancels Honor-Killing Novel] (October 9, 2009)</ref>
==South Park episodes==
==South Park episodes==
In fact there is still some debate about the claimed ban on images of Mohammed; many images exist in muslim art, and the prohibition appears not to have been decreed until centuries after his life. Various interpretations of Islam also prohibit depictions of ALL prophets (including [[Jesus Christ]]) or ALL living creatures. The riotous response to the Danish cartoons was a very selective outpouring of anger, and did not take place until several months after their publication.
In fact there is still some debate about the claimed ban on images of Mohammed; many images exist in muslim art, and the prohibition appears not to have been decreed until centuries after his life. Various interpretations of Islam also prohibit depictions of ALL prophets (including [[Jesus Christ]]) or ALL living creatures. The riotous response to the Danish cartoons was a very selective outpouring of anger, and did not take place until several months after their publication.
==See also==
*[[Censorship]]
==References==
==References==
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