Muslim Cartoon Summary: Fri. 24 Feb. Late
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(CORRECTED) Presented for your contemplation, the latest tensions sparked by the Muhammad cartoons. In this post:
Thousands of Muslims defy a government ban on gatherings in Pakistan.
Sectarian violence spreads to three more Nigerian cities.
A Malaysian newspaper apologizes for publishing a cartoon which lampoons the cartoon controversy.
Pakistan holds Muslim leader for a second time Friday as it braces for more protests.
Syria denies charges it incited riots.
NEWSLINE
"America is the killer of humanity, and we will keep raising our voice against it, and its supporter (Musharraf)," said Maulana Fazal-ur Rahman, a cleric and opposition leader who led the Islamabad protest, which drew 2,000 people.
NEWSBYTES
Cartoon Protesters Defy Rally Ban
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Thousands of Muslims defied a ban on rallies Friday in Pakistan's capital, joining protesters across the country in condemning the Prophet Muhammad cartoons printed by some Western newspapers.
Sectarian Attacks Spreading in Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Sectarian violence spread to three more Nigerian cities Friday, claiming at least seven lives and pushing up the death toll in days of killings to at least 127, residents and witnesses said. Muslim youths in Potiskum, armed with machetes and clubs attacked shops belonging...
Malaysian Paper Apologizes for Cartoons
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- A prominent Malaysian newspaper avoided punishment for publishing a cartoon about the Prophet Muhammad drawings controversy, offering an apology accepted by the government Friday. The New Straits Times angered many Muslims groups in Malaysia by running the Non...
Pakistan detains Islamist leader amid protests
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) -- Pakistani authorities detained the head of the country's main Islamist opposition alliance on Friday for the second time in a week to prevent him from leading protests over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad.
Pakistan Braces For More Cartoon Protests
24 February 2006 (AP, Reuters) -- Pakistani police detained dozens of Islamists and have heightened security ahead of nationwide protests planned for today.
Syria disputes US charges it incited cartoon mobs
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -- Syria on Friday disputed U.S. charges it had incited mob violence over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, saying Damascus had done its best to protect embassies during violent protests and would pay for damages.
WEST AFRICA: IRIN-WA Weekly Round-up 318 covering 18-24 February 2006
DAKAR, 24 February (IRIN) -- IRIN-WA Weekly Round-up 318 covering 18-24 February 2006
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COMMENTLINE(CORRECTED) Presented for your contemplation, the latest tensions sparked by the Muhammad cartoons. In this post:
Thousands of Muslims defy a government ban on gatherings in Pakistan.
Sectarian violence spreads to three more Nigerian cities.
A Malaysian newspaper apologizes for publishing a cartoon which lampoons the cartoon controversy.
Pakistan holds Muslim leader for a second time Friday as it braces for more protests.
Syria denies charges it incited riots.
NEWSLINE
"America is the killer of humanity, and we will keep raising our voice against it, and its supporter (Musharraf)," said Maulana Fazal-ur Rahman, a cleric and opposition leader who led the Islamabad protest, which drew 2,000 people.
NEWSBYTES
Cartoon Protesters Defy Rally Ban
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Thousands of Muslims defied a ban on rallies Friday in Pakistan's capital, joining protesters across the country in condemning the Prophet Muhammad cartoons printed by some Western newspapers.
Sectarian Attacks Spreading in Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Sectarian violence spread to three more Nigerian cities Friday, claiming at least seven lives and pushing up the death toll in days of killings to at least 127, residents and witnesses said. Muslim youths in Potiskum, armed with machetes and clubs attacked shops belonging...
Malaysian Paper Apologizes for Cartoons
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- A prominent Malaysian newspaper avoided punishment for publishing a cartoon about the Prophet Muhammad drawings controversy, offering an apology accepted by the government Friday. The New Straits Times angered many Muslims groups in Malaysia by running the Non...
Pakistan detains Islamist leader amid protests
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) -- Pakistani authorities detained the head of the country's main Islamist opposition alliance on Friday for the second time in a week to prevent him from leading protests over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad.
Pakistan Braces For More Cartoon Protests
24 February 2006 (AP, Reuters) -- Pakistani police detained dozens of Islamists and have heightened security ahead of nationwide protests planned for today.
Syria disputes US charges it incited cartoon mobs
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -- Syria on Friday disputed U.S. charges it had incited mob violence over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, saying Damascus had done its best to protect embassies during violent protests and would pay for damages.
WEST AFRICA: IRIN-WA Weekly Round-up 318 covering 18-24 February 2006
DAKAR, 24 February (IRIN) -- IRIN-WA Weekly Round-up 318 covering 18-24 February 2006
RELATED
Jyllands Posten Cartoons
Muhammad Cartoon Gallery
NOTE: Mouseover pictures for captions.
NOTE: All rights are reserved by image owners; site content is linked only.
Tags: Jyllands Posten, Christianity, Indonesia, 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, Bangladesh, Mohammad, Muslim, Pakistan, Asia, Hong Kong, Libya, Philippines, Nigeria
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