Caricatures of Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) Published in Jyllands-Posten Newspaper

Here is a link for the caricatures published in Jyllands-Posten newspaper in Denmark last September. Not many were aware of it then, but it has come under the international attention a few days ago when they were republished in the Norwegian Magazinet.



http://www.newspaperindex.com/blog/2005/12/10/un-to-investigate-jyllands-posten-racism/



History of the issue:

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=%5CCulture%5Carchive%5C200601%5CCUL20060123a.html





An opinions article about it from Al-Hayat newspaper

(Arabic)

http://www.daralhayat.com/arab_news/gulf_news/01-2006/Article-20060125-007f29a3-c0a8-10ed-0013-5f0a01229703/story.html



Press Release from the Organization of Islamic Conferences:

http://www.oic-oci.org/press/english/2006/January%202006/denemark-2.htm





As always, individuals have taken steps in attempt resolve the issue. Some have chosen to boycott Danish products (most people are not yet aware that the Norwegian magazine has re-published them), while others decided to start and/or sign online petitions. So far, this is the most successful (directed towards Vebjoern Selbekk, editor of Magazinet):



*** If you do decide to sign this particular one, please PAY ATTENTION TO THE WORDING. At first glance, it may seem to be an innocent enough, strong, defensive statement, but the connotations of “the campaign of defamation and distortion against Islam will only provoke Muslims into violence and conflicts, which is not in the interest of any nation” and that “we forewarn you about major consequences” is not something to be thrown about these days.***

http://www.petitiononline.com/lana34/



Another petition that makes a stronger statement is:

http://new.petitiononline.com/prophet/petition.html



Please take the time to read and sign the petition. It is the least you can do.