Feb 14 2006
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The Brussels Journal reminds us that a Dutch artist, Theo van Gogh, was murdered by a Muslim who took offense at van Gogh's art. And yet. A young Tunisian (Muslim) author of a play about anti-semitism illustrates the playbill with an illustration of "the virgin Mary with a howling child and a bowl of blood. She is barebreasted and is sitting next to a shield with the arms of Flanders."
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Editor of Jordanian tabloid Shihan writes: "Who offends Islam more? A foreigner who endeavors to draw the prophet as described by his followers in the world, or a Muslim with an explosive belt who commits suicide in a wedding party in Amman or elsewhere."
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Muhammad's image can be found in art museums around the world, according to the Washington Times: "Many of the best-known Islamic portrayals of Muhammad are miniatures done in the 14th and 15th centuries by mystical Persian artists who argued that their small, imperfect efforts could never be taken for the actual prophet, and thus were not blasphemous."
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The Times Herald (PA) relates the other side:
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April 21, 2002 - The Syrian newspaper, Tishrin, ran a cartoon depicting the Statue of Liberty in pieces on the ground. Taking her place is a long-bearded figured with a Star of David on his jacket who is striking the Statue of Liberty's traditional pose.
On Nov. 5, 2005 - The Jordanian newspaper, Ar-Rai, depicted a Palestinian being crucified on a Star of David.
On Dec. 1, 2005 - A newspaper called Al Yawm in, drum roll ... Saudi Arabia, ran a cartoon saying "Born to Kill" and superimposed a Star of David over the "K."
