Between freedom of speech and religious sensitivity


It began back in September 2005 and it didn't look that serious. A Danish writer was searching for someone who could illustrate his children's book about the life of the prophet Muhammad.  Nobody wanted the job, through fear of antagonising Muslim feelings about images of Muhammad. Then a Danish daily looked for the cartoonists and found them.  12 cartoons and five months later - the whole world  knew about them.

Chairman of Danish daily stands by decision to publish prophet cartoons & criticizes US media 
(By Natasha Tynes, April 16, 2006, IJNET) 

Child's tale led to clash of cultures
(By Luke Harding in Berlin, Saturday February 4, 2006, The Guardian)

Insults and injuries
(Leader, Saturday February 4, 2006 The Guardian)

Cartoon row highlights deep divisions
(By Magdi Abdelhadi, Saturday, February 4, 2006, BBC News)

New protests erupt in cartoon row
(By Kerstin Gehmlich, Monday February 6, 2006, Reuters)

Honourable Fellow Citizens of the Muslim World
(By Carsten Juste, Monday January 30, 2006, Jyllands-Posten)

Muslim Protests Against Cartoons Spread
(By Carlotta Gall and Craig S. Smith , Tuesday February 07, 2006, NYT)

A voice against Muslim 'hostages' to terror
(By By John M. Broder The New York Times, 15 March 2006)