Posted on 10/06/2005 10:41:15 AM PDT by Eurotwit
A Muslim cleric in Århus demands that daily newspaper Jyllands-Posten apologises for publishing cartoons featuring the prophet Mohammed
Daily newspaper Jyllands-Posten is facing accusations that it deliberately provoked and insulted Muslims by publishing twelve cartoons featuring the prophet Mohammed.
The newspaper urged cartoonists to send in drawings of the prophet, after an author complained that nobody dared to illustrate his book on Mohammed. The author claimed that illustrators feared that extremist Muslims would find it sacrilegious to break the Islamic ban on depicting Mohammed.
Twelve illustrators heeded the newspaper's call, and sent in cartoons of the prophet, which were published in the newspaper one week ago.
Daily newspaper Kristeligt Dagblad said one Muslim, at least, had taken offence.
'This type of democracy is worthless for Muslims,' Imam Raed Hlayhel wrote in a statement. 'Muslims will never accept this kind of humiliation. The article has insulted every Muslim in the world. We demand an apology!'
Jyllands-Posten described the cartoons as a defence for 'secular democracy and right to expression'.
Hlayhel, however, said the newspaper had abused democracy with the single intention of humiliating Muslims.
Lars Refn, one of the cartoonists who participated in the newspaper's call to arms, said he actually agreed with Hlayhel. Therefore, his cartoon did not feature the prophet Mohammed, but a normal Danish schoolboy Mohammed, who had written a Persian text on his schoolroom's blackboard.
'On the blackboard it says in Persian with Arabic letters that 'Jyllands-Posten's journalists are a bunch of reactionary provocateurs',' Refn said. 'Of course we shouldn't let ourselves be censored by a few extremist Muslims, but Jyllands-Posten's only goal is to vent the fires as soon as they get the opportunity. There's nothing constructive in that.'
Flemming Rose, cultural editor at the newspaper, denied that the purpose had been to provoke Muslim. It was simply a reaction to the rising number of situations where artists and writers censured themselves out of fear of radical Islamists, he said.
'Religious feelings cannot demand special treatment in a secular society,' he added. 'In a democracy one must from time to time accept criticism or becoming a laughingstock.'
It is not the first time Hlayhel has created headlines in Denmark. One year ago, he became the target of criticism from Muslims and non-Muslims alike, when he said in a sermon during Friday prayer, that Danish women's behaviour and dress invited rape.
I drew a comic with Mohammed once. He was talking pig dung speaking about heaven.
That would make a great t-shirt.
Be prepared for a copy of the Koran in a glass of urine.
Signs of anti-dhmmitude in Denmark.
OK. Here goes my apology.
Imam,
"I am sorry you live in the 7th century. Times have changed and you suck."
Sincerely
Conspiracy Guy
Daily newspaper Kristeligt Dagblad said one Muslim, at least, had taken offence.
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How long before he is taking a head? Remember what happened to that descendent of Vincent van Gogh just for making a movie? This cartoonist has body guards, I hope.
I prefer this one... much more accurate:
Signs of anti-dhmmitude in Denmark.
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I hope so, before it's too late.
Does anyone know where the cartoons are? I would love to see them and if it pi$$e$ off the Imam, too bad.
MoHAMhead the bomber.
LOL, I have a feeling there may be some real keepers show up on this thread.
hehehehe...
A Muslim cleric in Århus demands that daily newspaper Jyllands-Posten apologises for publishing cartoons featuring the prophet Mohammed
'This type of democracy is worthless for Muslims,' Imam Raed Hlayhel wrote in a statement..."
I'd say that the types of this imam, his kind, kin and ilk are worthless for any democracy.
hehehe..I don't doubt you're correct..
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