Background

In 2005, the Danish daily newspaper, Jyllands-Posten, published derogatory cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad^(saw), the Founder of Islam. In its editorial, the newspaper argued that Muslims should endure insults and mockery, like all others. As shockwaves of indignation spread across the Muslim world, the uninformed, misled by the Mullah, chose to adopt disorderly means of expressing their disapproval. Certain Muslim groups threatened violence against the Danish newspaper, and the cartoonists. In response, newspapers across Europe chose to reprint the cartoons on the pretext of defending freedom of expression. In their eyes, they were under threat from violent extremists, and believed that free speech should not be censured or restricted. Eventually, the newspaper decided to apologise for hurting the sentiments of Muslims, but not for publishing the cartoons.

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