Prophet Margin

Mr. Fish / Truthdig May 4, 2015 Dig deeper

Banning the E-Messenger

Staff / Truthdig May 30, 2010 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. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Danish Paper Apologizes for Cartoon

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2010 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. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Two Arrested for Alleged Plot on Danish Paper

Staff / Truthdig Oct 28, 2009 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. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Insulting the Prophet

John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune Jul 17, 2008 Dig deeper

‘South Park,’ Censored Over Mohammed, Hits Jesus

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2006 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. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Death Urged For Yemeni Editor in Cartoons Case

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2006 Just when we thought the Muhammad cartoon-related madness had faded. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Denmark, Iran Near War Over Pastry Naming Rights

Staff / Truthdig Feb 18, 2006 Riots sweep the streets of Denmark after Iranians rename Danish pastries "roses of the Prophet Muhammad." (satire) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Congress Should Probe U.S. Propaganda in Iraqi Press

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 2, 2005 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. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )