Posted on 02/03/2006 5:46:13 AM PST by areafiftyone
Spains leading newspaper El Pais joined other European dailies by publishing a front-page cartoon of Prophet Muhammad today.
The cartoon, originally published by French daily Le Monde, depicts the head of the Prophet Muhammad made up of lines which say I must not draw Mohammad in French.
Many Muslims consider it blasphemous to illustrate Muhammad in any manner, to prevent idolatry.
El Pais did not comment on the decision to publish the cartoon on its front page, which was accompanying front-page news about the angry reaction among Muslims over the republication of the cartoons that already riled the Muslim world when a Danish newspaper ran them in September.
The drawings have divided opinion within Europe and the Middle East, where they have prompted boycotts of Danish goods, bomb threats and demonstrations against Danish facilities.
Two Italian Newspapers Print Muhammad Caricatures
Two right-wing newspapers in Italy today published the 12 caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad that are inflaming the Muslim world.
The drawings appeared on the front pages of the Libero daily under the headline Muhammad rules here.
La Padania, mouthpiece of the Northern League government party, printed three of the drawings on its front page and the rest inside.
It carried a headline that said: Islam has already obtained the head of one (newspaper) editor No one is going to fire me!
It is not a challenge, a provocation, but the defence of freedom, La Padanias front-page editorial said.
Todays publication was the first time Italian newspapers printed all of the drawings. During the past week, newspapers have printed some of the cartoons as part of their coverage of the controversy.
Are the Europeans starting to grow a spine towards the Muslims and the threat to their socities? Amazing because while they look like they are growing a spine, a good chunk of this country is losing it (or did it ever have one) against the "Relgion of Peace."
Their spine is just starting to grow. Maybe they are finally getting fed up with the Muslim whining and Muslims trying to take over Europe.
this is getting too funny. the world has finally found a way to upset the muslims that almost makes sense. cartoons. bwahahahahahaha!!!
Some religions are more equal than others.
See my post #11. Official Europe is still genuflecting at the feet of the Muslims. They are intimidated and will not change.
..sounds like The Prophet's on a roll--
maybe Trudeau will give him a guest appearance in Doonesbury.
It's time to write the editors of American Newspapers asking when we will be able to view the controversial drawings, in the name of free speech and freedom of expression.
Our "courageous" media NEVER fails to have the "courage" to print anti-Christian content-losers!
Oh I love those cartoons. I went to the source of the cartoons on their website to try to post them here a while ago but it is not allowed they have a block on it. How did you do it?
Usually, I just get the link from the site. However, when the size is very large, I shrink it in a folder & put it back on-line via ImageShack.
You're right. This is Islam's Achilles Heels. Their extreme sensitivity to criticism of any kind. We should start sticking arrows in it. And not just these lame Danish cartoons, which aren't all that funny. We have better cartoonists here. I urge them to start sharpening their barbs. Laughter could bring down the whole Islamic house of cards.
Has the NY Times put the pics on any page? I mean it - has the print edition run these cartoons?
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