Pictures at an exhibition

Some good news out of Europe.

(CNN) — Newspapers across Europe Wednesday reprinted the controversial cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed that sparked worldwide protests two years ago. The cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed provoked widespread outrage in the Muslim world two years ago.

The move came one day after Danish authorities arrested three people allegedly plotting a “terror-related assassination” of Kurt Westergaard, the cartoonist behind the drawing.

Berlingske Tidende, was one of the newspapers involved in the republication by newspapers in Denmark. It said: “We are doing this to document what is at stake in this case, and to unambiguously back and support the freedom of speech that we as a newspaper always will defend,” in comments reported by The Associated Press.

Newspapers in Spain, Sweden and the Netherlands also republished the drawing Wednesday as part of their coverage of Tuesday’s arrests.

The image, by Morgenavisen Jullands-Posten cartoonist Westergaard, was one of 12 cartoons about the Prophet Mohammed originally published in September 2005. Westergaard’s cartoon depicted the prophet wearing a bomb as a turban with a lit fuse.

European newspapers reprinted the infamous cartoon out of solidarity with Kurt Westergaard and Jyllands-Posten. I’m impressed. Funny how the CNN story only describes the cartoon. Based on that description, I think it might have looked something like this.

Ed Morrissey suggested it would be a good thing for bloggers to show support for Westergaard by running the cartoon, and I agree.

Speaking of forbidden images, the fabulous Zombietime has a whole gallery of them. Be sure to check out the collection of images of the Prophet in Islamic art. It seems that generations of Muslim artists were unaware that it was forbidden to depict the Prophet. Odd how they missed something like that.

There is no better way to finish your tour of the image gallery than with a visit to the fine collection of hate mail Zombie has received for her daring. Don’t miss it. And Zombie, just in case you happen to read this, you rule.

Posted on February 13th, 2008 by pwyll
Filed under: politics, religion

3 Responses to “Pictures at an exhibition”

  1. Paco Malo, on February 13th, 2008 at 10:10 pm Said:

    Dear pwyll,

    Let me know if you get any death threats. I got your back!

  2. Dooley, on February 14th, 2008 at 12:36 pm Said:

    I will tear out my own eyes with a grapefruit spoon for looking at this blasphemy. Better yet I will show the pictures to my wife and then tear out HER eyes.

    ab-dooli

  3. Paco Malo, on February 14th, 2008 at 4:20 pm Said:

    How can one follow Dooley but by saying “Bravo!” Dools, you’re our last, best hope at not taking life too seriously.

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