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Following Pakistan’s ban on Facebook last week, Bangladesh has become the second country to block the popular social networking site due to “objectionable” representations of the Prophet Muhammad and national political leaders.

Posted on May 30, 2010 READ MORE | 4 COMMENTS

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Danish Paper Apologizes for Cartoon

A Danish newspaper that published a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad wearing a bomb-shaped turban has apologized for offending Muslims. The penitence was part of a settlement between the paper and eight Muslim groups. The apology has been denounced by other members of the Danish media, which previously stood united in rejecting calls to back down in the face of Islamic outrage over the cartoon.

Posted on Feb 26, 2010 READ MORE | 8 COMMENTS

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Two Arrested for Alleged Plot on Danish Paper

Two men from Chicago were arrested recently for allegedly plotting to attack overseas targets, including the Danish newspaper that sparked a huge controversy in 2006 by running the now-infamous cartoon of the prophet Mohammed sporting an explosive turban.

Posted on Oct 27, 2009 READ MORE | 4 COMMENTS

Insulting the Prophet

John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune —

Posted on Jul 16, 2008 READ MORE | 3 COMMENTS

From Comedy Central

‘South Park,’ Censored Over Mohammed, Hits Jesus

The creators of “South Park,” censored by Comedy Central when they attempted to show an image of the prophet Mohammed, aired instead an image of Jesus Christ defecating on President Bush and the American flag.

Posted on Apr 14, 2006 READ MORE | 8 COMMENTS

Death Urged For Yemeni Editor in Cartoons Case

Just when we thought the Muhammad cartoon-related madness had faded….

Posted on Mar 10, 2006 READ MORE

From pastryweb.com

Denmark, Iran Near War Over Pastry Naming Rights

Mitchell Silverstein —

Riots sweep the streets of Denmark after Iranians rename Danish pastries “roses of the Prophet Muhammad.” (satire)

Posted on Feb 17, 2006 READ MORE | 21 COMMENTS

Congress Should Probe U.S. Propaganda in Iraqi Press

Now that the Pentagon has admitted to subverting the fragile efforts to build democracy in Iraq, will Congress begin an investigation of how this happened? The first question should be who in the Pentagon decided that he or she had the right to put words in the mouth of the Prophet Muhammad.