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	In late 2005, Jyllands-Posten became the centre of a major political controversy in Denmark following the publishing of 12 satirical ~~caricatures~~ of the ~~Islamic~~ prophet Muhammad on September 30, 2005, including one suggesting he had a bomb in his turban. The drawings were printed by Jyllands-Posten as a satirical illustration to go along an article on self-censorship and freedom of speech, commenting on the fact that no artist was willing to illustrate a childrens book by the Danish writer Kåre Bluitgen about Muhammad without remaining anonymous, allegedly for fear of revenge from extremist Muslims, as depicting Muhammad is prohibited according to Islamic belief. While the newspaper maintains that the drawings were an exercise in free speech, many Muslims in Denmark and further afield viewed them as a provocation. Two newspaper cartoonists were reportedly driven into hiding after death threats were issued against them and the paper has revised and heightened its security procedures.		In late ], ''Jyllands-Posten'' became the centre of a major political controversy in Denmark following the publishing of 12 ] ]s of the ]ic prophet ] on ], 2005, including one suggesting he had a bomb in his turban. The drawings were printed by ''Jyllands-Posten'' as a satirical illustration to go along an article on ] and ], commenting on the fact that no artist was willing to illustrate a childrens book by the Danish writer ] about Muhammad without remaining anonymous, allegedly for fear of revenge from extremist Muslims, as depicting Muhammad is prohibited according to Islamic belief. While the newspaper maintains that the drawings were an exercise in free speech, many Muslims in ] and further afield viewed them as a provocation. Two newspaper cartoonists were reportedly driven into hiding after death threats were issued against them and the paper has revised and heightened its security procedures.

	The embassy of Pakistan in Copenhagen told the Danish prime minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, to penalize the drawers, and the controversy produced labour strikes in Pakistan and Kashmir. The case is now being brought to the International Court of Justice.		The embassy of ] in ] told the Danish prime minister, ], to penalize the drawers, and the controversy produced ] in ] and ]. The case is now being brought to the ].

	Meanwhile, the Islamic Society in Denmark has proposed that a three day celebration of Muhammad should be held in Denmark, putting a focus on the prophets life. This should be coordinated in part by the Islamic Society, Jyllands-Posten and at least some of the five universities in Denmark. The universities have initially responded as being interested, Jyllands-Posten however, is hesitating.		Meanwhile, the ] has proposed that a three day celebration of Muhammad should be held in Denmark, putting a focus on the prophets life. This should be coordinated in part by the Islamic Society, ''Jyllands-Posten'' and at least some of the five ]. The universities have initially responded as being interested, ''Jyllands-Posten'' however, is hesitating.

	In early January the Egyptian government threathened with a boycott, but did not carry out their threat. However people in Saudi Arabia called out for a boycott January 20th, and carried out the boycott on Danish products January 26th. The boycott primarily targetted dairy products produced by Arla, but has also hit other products. The boycott has spread to Kuwait.		In early January the Egyptian government threathened with a boycott, but did not carry out their threat.
			However people in ] called out for a boycott January 20th, and carried out the boycott on Danish products January 26th. The boycott primarily targetted dairy products produced by ], but has also hit other products.
			The boycott has spread to ].

	The general opinion in Denmark is that the drawings do not violate the law of free speech, and neither the newspaper nor the cartoonists have apologized for publishing them.		The general opinion in Denmark is that the drawings do not violate the law of free speech, and neither the newspaper nor the cartoonists have apologized for publishing them.

Revision as of 19:11, 27 January 2006

In late 2005, Jyllands-Posten became the centre of a major political controversy in Denmark following the publishing of 12 satirical caricatures of the Islamic prophet Muhammad on September 30, 2005, including one suggesting he had a bomb in his turban. The drawings were printed by Jyllands-Posten as a satirical illustration to go along an article on self-censorship and freedom of speech, commenting on the fact that no artist was willing to illustrate a childrens book by the Danish writer Kåre Bluitgen about Muhammad without remaining anonymous, allegedly for fear of revenge from extremist Muslims, as depicting Muhammad is prohibited according to Islamic belief. While the newspaper maintains that the drawings were an exercise in free speech, many Muslims in Denmark and further afield viewed them as a provocation. Two newspaper cartoonists were reportedly driven into hiding after death threats were issued against them and the paper has revised and heightened its security procedures.

The embassy of Pakistan in Copenhagen told the Danish prime minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, to penalize the drawers, and the controversy produced labour strikes in Pakistan and Kashmir. The case is now being brought to the International Court of Justice.

Meanwhile, the Islamic Society in Denmark has proposed that a three day celebration of Muhammad should be held in Denmark, putting a focus on the prophets life. This should be coordinated in part by the Islamic Society, Jyllands-Posten and at least some of the five universities in Denmark. The universities have initially responded as being interested, Jyllands-Posten however, is hesitating.

In early January the Egyptian government threathened with a boycott, but did not carry out their threat. However people in Saudi Arabia called out for a boycott January 20th, and carried out the boycott on Danish products January 26th. The boycott primarily targetted dairy products produced by Arla, but has also hit other products. The boycott has spread to Kuwait.

The general opinion in Denmark is that the drawings do not violate the law of free speech, and neither the newspaper nor the cartoonists have apologized for publishing them.