Staff / TruthdigMay 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 )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 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 )
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Staff / TruthdigOct 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 )
Staff / TruthdigApr 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 )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 18, 2006
Riots sweep the streets of Denmark after Iranians rename Danish pastries "roses of the Prophet Muhammad." (satire) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Robert Scheer / TruthdigDec 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 )
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