Muslim Cartoon News Roundup: Fri. 10 Feb. Late
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For your perusal, the latest tensions sparked by the Muhammad cartoons. In this post:
Cleric calls for Iranians to target U.S. over cartoon row.
New protests erupt in Egypt, Kenya.
In a show of denial not seen since Baghdad Bob's announcements, former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said today that Muslims are fed up with violence and extremism in the name of religion.
Further fanning the flames of International controversy is conservative t shirt maker, MetroSpy.
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"The United States and European states are taking advantage of human rights, freedom of speech, disarmament, and the International [Atomic Energy] Agency. All of these are being misused. They want to force their rule upon the world through these methods," the senior cleric said.
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Iran tells Muslims to target U.S., not Denmark, over cartoons
(Iran Focus) -- Tehran, Iran, Feb. 10 -- A senior Iranian cleric called on Muslims on Friday to direct their fury over cartoons of Islam's Prophet Muhammad at the United States, rather than Denmark.
Friday Brings New Prophet Drawing Protests
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Thousands of worshippers emerging from Friday prayers demonstrated against drawings of the Prophet Muhammad in the Mideast, Asia and Africa, clashing with police in some cities despite religious leaders' attempts to keep marches peaceful.
Khatami: Islamic World Ready for Change
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (A) -- The Islamic world is fed up with violence and extremism in the name of religion and is ready for an era of progressive, democratic Muslim governments, former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said Friday.
Internet T-shirt Vendor Profits from Mohammed Cartoon Conflict
(PRWEB) February 8, 2006 -- To see the latest creation from conservative t-shirt maker MetroSpy some would think the Muslim world had every right to be upset. MetroSpy's new t-shirts depict an unflattering caricature of the prophet Mohammed with a bomb on his head.
Kenya police shoot protester, cartoon anger unabated
NAIROBI (Reuters) -- Kenyan police opened fire at hundreds of people demonstrating against cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad on Friday, wounding at least one, as protests across the Muslim world showed no sign of abating.
French Muslim body plans legal action
(Aljazeera.Net) -- France's top Muslim organisation has said it is launching legal action against French newspapers that published cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
Norway editor apologises for cartoons
(Aljazeera.Net) -- The editor of a Norwegian Christian newspaper has apologised to Muslims for publishing cartoons lampooning Prophet Muhammad that triggered a furore including the burning of Norway's embassy in Syria.
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COMMENTLINE For your perusal, the latest tensions sparked by the Muhammad cartoons. In this post:
Cleric calls for Iranians to target U.S. over cartoon row.
New protests erupt in Egypt, Kenya.
In a show of denial not seen since Baghdad Bob's announcements, former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said today that Muslims are fed up with violence and extremism in the name of religion.
Further fanning the flames of International controversy is conservative t shirt maker, MetroSpy.
NEWSLINE
"The United States and European states are taking advantage of human rights, freedom of speech, disarmament, and the International [Atomic Energy] Agency. All of these are being misused. They want to force their rule upon the world through these methods," the senior cleric said.
NEWSBYTES
Iran tells Muslims to target U.S., not Denmark, over cartoons
(Iran Focus) -- Tehran, Iran, Feb. 10 -- A senior Iranian cleric called on Muslims on Friday to direct their fury over cartoons of Islam's Prophet Muhammad at the United States, rather than Denmark.
Friday Brings New Prophet Drawing Protests
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Thousands of worshippers emerging from Friday prayers demonstrated against drawings of the Prophet Muhammad in the Mideast, Asia and Africa, clashing with police in some cities despite religious leaders' attempts to keep marches peaceful.
Khatami: Islamic World Ready for Change
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (A) -- The Islamic world is fed up with violence and extremism in the name of religion and is ready for an era of progressive, democratic Muslim governments, former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said Friday.
Internet T-shirt Vendor Profits from Mohammed Cartoon Conflict
(PRWEB) February 8, 2006 -- To see the latest creation from conservative t-shirt maker MetroSpy some would think the Muslim world had every right to be upset. MetroSpy's new t-shirts depict an unflattering caricature of the prophet Mohammed with a bomb on his head.
Kenya police shoot protester, cartoon anger unabated
NAIROBI (Reuters) -- Kenyan police opened fire at hundreds of people demonstrating against cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad on Friday, wounding at least one, as protests across the Muslim world showed no sign of abating.
French Muslim body plans legal action
(Aljazeera.Net) -- France's top Muslim organisation has said it is launching legal action against French newspapers that published cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
Norway editor apologises for cartoons
(Aljazeera.Net) -- The editor of a Norwegian Christian newspaper has apologised to Muslims for publishing cartoons lampooning Prophet Muhammad that triggered a furore including the burning of Norway's embassy in Syria.
Image Digest: Muslim Cartoon Protests
RELATED
Jyllands Posten Cartoons
Muhammad Cartoon Gallery
More News Images on THE TENSION
NOTE: Mouseover pictures for captions.
NOTE: All rights are reserved by image owners; site content is linked only.
Tags: France, terrorism, Middle East, Iraq, Iran, Hamas, Palestine, Denmark, Cartoons, Arab, Islam, Photography, photo, photos, pictures, Muhammad, prophet, New Zealand, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Hungary, Italy, Jordan, Norway, Poland, Bulgaria, Afghanistan, Croatia, Egypt, Syria, Bosnia, South Africa, Malaysia, India, Kenya
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