It is not Freedom of Expression it is a mere provoking. Just i invite everyone who does not understand why Muslims are anger to read about the true Islam and the Prohet Muhammad peace be upon him from the reliable sources. just go to google and search But be aware from( reliable sources) Not from deforem ones,

Fatima Awad, JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia

I like the way the times online says "...demonstrated starkly the incendiary interface between Islam and the boundaries of freedom of expression in Europe". It is interesting that any confrontation with Islam always involves negative wordage such as “incendiary” and notice also how the word "Islam" is used instead of Islamic Extremists. How delicately and craftily the media creates anger and bias within us foolish humans.

Likewise, the cartoonist and the Danish media are abusing "Freedom of Speech" to create a tsunami of violence and hate. Don't blame Islam. Blame the media. They draw, print and reprint their little cartoons and sit back and watch while the world crumbles around them.

If anything the incendiary here is you "The Media".

Niyosha Dole, Lafayette, U.S.A

this is freedom of speech, but it, like the Koran, needs qualified interpretation.

if more Muslims treated unbelievers with the same respect accorded Mohammed (pbuh) - and also treated all women with the same respect accorded to Mohammed's wives - then we'd have less to fear of them.

Steve, Surrey, BC Canada

There is no problem in Islam the problem are sometimes when we misunderstand Islam guidelines and this is like having a Ferrari… if you go very fast the problem is not from the car but from the driver.

Abdullah, JUBAIL, SAUDI ARABIA

Nobody can impose his own thought to the others. If some people don't admit any humor in their fanatic vision of the world, it's their free... but just theirs.
Do we wanna our lives leaded by faith or understanding, dogmas or human rights? Everyone must choose... for himself! Everything else is nazism.

Carlo, Rome, Italy

this is not freedom of speech, this is plain provoking, religion is not a part of freedom of speech, its a holy sacred beleif to people.
mocking that beleif is like raping someone's wife. if somebody raped your wife and said it was freedom of speech and democracy, how would you feel...
you know what is funny, muslims never mocked or publicly criticised any other religion, maybe some extremists condemn certain groups of people, but do your research, islam respects all other religions and faiths.
i will not ever buy any danish or even partly danish products ever for the rest of my life. i hate denmark.

h. mansour, Cairo, Egypt

'Non Muslim Women are being opressed, raped and beaten all over the world ' Ali, Swindon, Wiltshire.

True enough Ali but so are Muslim women and the difference between them and non Muslim women is that they are only listened to in a Muslim court if there are TWO of them as witness - two women being equal to one man in the Muslim faith. Worse still, women are actually PUNISHED under Muslim law for being raped!!!!

Jean, Hague, NL

Is it not finally time to make ALL organized Religion Illegal? To withdraw all state funding from religions.
Let us remember that not only Islam has faults, Christianity (in the dying Anglican faith ) doesn't know if it is an arm of the Welfare state or a Religion and is run by a Druid.
Organized Religions have caused more death than any other conflict, The Crusades, Spanish Inquisition, witch burnings, and terrorism in Northern Ireland and throughout the world. Some people even blame WW11 on Hitlers wish for a purely Aryan religion based on Wotan, the Israeli/ Palestinean conflict .
I worship MY deity in my own way (privately) I know that no priest, Imam, or other person can stand for me or intercede for me, therefore I have to live by my own Moral code.

Howard, Basildon, England

Freedom of speech is one thing, but why do these publications insist on baiting 1.5 billion people? Is Denmark so boring that they feel the need to court controversy?

And I agree with Mohammed from London, at least the British press have had the good sense to refuse to publish these cartoons, although I feel it may be more to do with a D-notice than common decency.

Jennifer Hynes, Plymouth, England

Drawing those pics has nothing to do with freedom of expression. What happened clearly reflects their ignorance and stupidity about other peoples’ life, religion and culture. What happened reflects that they are back behind to be tolerant and to accommodate other cultures. They are far away behind from what Islam brings to this humanity and to all people around the globe. I want to say one thing to those who print those pics. Spare yourself and try to read and understand the main message of Islam, and the PROPHET’s (PBUH) life. Honestly, I feel very very sorry for you guys.

Jalal Ali , Newcastle, UK

Heather, Women in Islam should and do speak, can and do preach, should be educated and can work, they are also fantastic wives & mothers and are definately heard (I hear and obey my wife all the time!)

Non Muslim Women are being opressed, raped and beaten all over the world - take your crusade elsewhere.

For 99% of Muslims, Islam is a beautiful religion, please don't throw foul & largely unfounded abuse at us, or our revered Prophet , we wish for peace for all mankind, we hold our western nations' legal & justice systems in high regard and wish to enforce our ways of life on no-one, so please leave us in peace too.

Ali, Wiltshire

Ali , Swindon, Wiltshire

As a Muslim, I'd like to take this opportunity to personally thank 'timesonline' and other major British newspapers who have not printed those insulting cartoons. This actually proves without a doubt that United-Kingdom is much more civilised then some European countries (Denmark?). Cheers!

Mohammed, London, UK

I agree with Jean above. She says that by their very nature, the three "Religions of The Book" - i.e. Judaism, Islam and Christianity - were created by men, and men alone - not a God. Ask yourselves why a God who created the female body would consider the menstrual blood that comes out of it "unclean". It's males behind this and males enforcing it. "Came from a rib", "unclean", "should never speak", "should not preach", "should never be heard' indeed. It's time these paleolithic cults and their followers were left behind as relics of a dark age. Humanity has no more time for this nonsense. For the sake of the REAL God, who has yet to come down to earth to smite or defend ANY book he's allegedly written, let's leave these death cults behind once and for all! Men wrote this idiocy. End the idiocracy.

Heather, NYC, USA

Bravo to the Press. These cartoons and others like them should be printed everyday averywhere there is democracy and freedom of the press. Maybe eventually muslim fanatics will come to understand that if their god is so all powerful and perfect he can defend himself.

D.F., London, Canada

Through history there have been thousands of religions all claiming the 'absolute truth' but all inevitably based on some leap of faith, not evidence or fact. Many impose draconian rules to give the leaders limitless power. Of course people can choose to believe whatever theories their particular society espouses but please remember that the majority of the world's citizens past and present do not share such views. Your group's beliefs are anothers' nonsense, another group's beliefs are your nonsense. Don't get so worked up about ideas and theories that statistically have about a 4999 out of 5000 chance of being wrong. After all no one is stopping you believing your stuff.

Phil, Hong Kong,

When it comes down to it, whether divinely guided or not, Mohammed was a mortal man, who took 'bits' of the Torah and 'bits' of the Bible and created the Koran: i.e., a religion and set of rules, for the (lawless) Arabs of 600 A.D., to live by. And whether there really is an 'Omnipotent Being', observing and recording the thoughts and behaviours of ALL us lowly, savage humans, I don't know - but of one thing I am absolutely convinced - by the very nature of their patriarchal/heirarchical structures, the Judo/Christian/Islamic religions - were invented by MEN alone.

Jean, Hague, NL

The crime of 'offence' is Islams way of protecting its religion from being scrutinised and yes, ridiculed. Death threats and threats of violence are the way this protection is forthcoming. The religion was written to be self-protecting and dissent is not tolerated. Unfortuanately for us they want to extend these views onto the whole of mankind.

David Thijm, Stourbridge, UK

WILSON: "We in Britain...."

At what point did I ask you to speak on my behalf? I, as an Englishman, happen to utterly disagree with almost your every sanctimonious sentence, as does my Scottish partner.

Individuals should be free to settle their disagreements in a mutually agreed manner, shariah or otherwise, that does not, however, mean that it should be legally binding or that elements of religious law should be brought to bear in our largely secular society.

Martin, Manchester,

Todays muslim headline is sponsored by Danepak....................there's no better bacon.

Matt, Mids, UK

Well done the Danes. They obviously have far more curage than the British media, which would never have done such a thing as post the cartoons in the first place.

But then the Danes are not in the 'back pocket' of the Saudi's.

Pete Hodge, Skelmersdale,

Wilson, not all of us in Briatin are of the opinion that these cartoons should not have been published. Many in Briatin would like to see these cartoons published, so that we can make our own judgement about whether they are suitable or not. However, if I deem them to be unsuitable, I am unlikely to burn a Danish flag, lay seige to the Danish embassy or kill a Danish journalist. Also I am not going to do anything to curb my democartic and civil liberties to fit in with Islam, or any other religion, that is what living in a democratic and civil society is all about. If you want to live under Sharia law, emigrate to Saudia Arabia.

David Leslie, Perth, Scotland

I have read the comments made on this issue and I have come to one conclusion "God save us all from HYPOCRISY"!!

A. Rashid, Preston, UK

Good on these newspapers! Every paper across Europe should have the guts to do the same. Don't back down in the face of threats, stand united.

John, London, England

Well done Denmark!!! I agree with previous comments that every publiclation in the world should publish the cartoons to demonstrate if nothing else, that we will not tolerate Muslim terror tactics. If there really was a great grand poobah up there in the sky, one would hope that He / She / It would have a sense of humour. And finally, I also agree with the point made earlier that the Muslims who want to replicate their "Homeland" conditions here in the UK don't seem to be in any great hurry to go home to those countries!!!

James, Norwich, England

Bully to the Danes. I am still waiting for the spineless British to follow suit.

Terry Dell, Weybridge, UK

Kurt Westergaard, Let Freedom Ring. No one has a right to be free from being offended. Everyone is offended often. But we don't go about murdering people because of their free expression. Free people value free speech. Only would be slave owners want to stop free men speaking freely. Thank God for Kurt, His paper, and all free Danes!

David, Sweeny, Texas

How come it is so difficult for many muslims to understand that the particular drawing of Muhammad with a bomb in his turban was not meant to imply that all muslims are terrorists, but to illustrate how many terrorists use Islam to justify their actions and in that way give Islam a terrorist-reputation all over the world? Instead of violent demonstrations and talk about banning the cartoons (which only goes to prove the negative connotations many people hold bout Islam), muslims should rather be concerned about shoving a different side of Islam to the world, so that non-muslims would change their view on the religion.

Anne Bach, Copenhagen,

Waqar, of Walsall claims that if newspapers had printed "All Danish People are no better than Dogs" the Danish Government would have been up in arms.

In fact newspapers in both the Arab and the Western world printed articles containing far worse allegations and insults. However, no mass riots occurred; no one died. The Danish Government never rose up with or without arms. No one went into hiding.

Corrective, Leeds,

Akram: "The Danes seem to have learnt nothing from the affair, if you insult and disrespect someone, don't be surprised when they show you the same contempt."

Interesting that you equate "insult and disrespect" with threatening someone's life.

Akram, you must earn respect , not be granted it.

TDK, ED,

To Waqar: If some foreign newspapaper wrote, that all Danes are no better than dogs, the danish government would not do a thing. We danes like dogs!

Please try to understand, that criticising Islam is not the same as calling all muslims terrorists - not one danish newspaper has ever done that.

By the way, Waqar: What is your opinion on the plans to murder Kurt Westergaard?

Karsten Munch Ledgaard, Copenhagen, Denmark

We, in Britain, are of the view that the reprint of the Muhammad cartoons by the Danish newspapers are counter productive; calculated to caused resentment and further inflame muslims in the world.

It would have been better for Europeans to be seen as friends of Islam by highlighting only the positive like our wise and far-sighted Archbishop of Canterbury have expounded last week. For the uninitiated, his emminence, his grace advocated the incorporation of syariah law (parts of it) in Britain.

Denmark and all other Western societies with a muslim population should seriously consider the merits of Islam's syariah laws; instead of insulting Islam in the guise of Freedom of Expression. Perhaps we should also curtailed some of our democratic liberties and laws to be in harmony with Islam.

Wilson, London, Britain

This is really going to hurt Denmarks beer and bacon exports to the Middle East.

Sally, London,

Another example that forced multiculturalism is a disaster.

Chris, London, United Kingdom

The issue is not about freedom of speech. Its not about liberty. This whole issue is about hatred. Hatred to Islam.
One can deny it.
Just like the victims of civilisation like wars and crimes and also economic migrants come to the western world to live. The west also live on the muslim world money (black gold). That is why Sudan has become so famous in the media. The world does not cry about victims in Euthopia, Zimbabay, congo, COLOMBIA, Christain are being massacred in India in certain cities along with muslims.
The muslim faith does not allow disrespect to their messenger from within or outside. Other faiths does not react to the issues of disrespecting to their faith is mainly cos they fllow their religion acording to their own definition of religion.
But the main problem is the core hatred people have for ISLAM. I can only say you wil face the music in this life or hereafter. But what ever you do, whatever you plan. Allah is the best planner. He will take care of HIS people.

Minu, London, UK

When it comes down to it, whether divinely guided or not, Mohammed was a mortal man, who took 'bits' of the Torah and 'bits' of the Bible and created the Koran: i.e., a religion and set of rules, for the (lawless) Arabs of 600 b.c., to live by. And whether there really is an 'Omnipotent Being', observing and recording the thoughts and behaviours of ALL us lowly, savage humans, I don't know - but of one thing I am absolutely convinced - by the very nature of their patriarchal/heirarchical structures, the Judo/Christian/Islamic religions - were invented by MEN alone.

Jean, Hague, NL

Great Danes! It is clear from the muslim apologists commenting on this article that they do not understand the difference between free speech and actual violence. If the Danish cartoons are wrong, they will have no impact. They will become waste paper. If a muslim terrorist is wrong, the victim still dies. And they must know that even a cursory search of the internet will find many examples of muslim media that insults jews. Is it possible to be more insulting than to deny the holocaust, which is what Iran's leader did.

TG, Newark,

"I have not seen an anti-semitic or anti-hindu cartoon in europe for 60yrs. If those were reprinted I think people might complain. "

At the time of the last Danish cartoon controversy, the (then) Brussels-based AEL (Arab European League) ran a competition for "the most anti-semitic cartoons" and published entries - on its website - including several depicting Holocaust victims and sexual depictions of a naked Ayaan Hirsi Ali (with a sexually-graphic caption which made reference to her forced circumcision when she was a young Muslim girl). These were far more disgusting than anything published in the Danish free press and were intended purely to provoke. There were no Jewish protests anywhere about them...no flag burnings, no death threats...
However, even the mildest challenges (satirical or just polemical) to Islamists result in the threat of violence.
The Danes are right to make this stand.

David, Brussels, Belgium

Wanqar, Walsall: No, I'm afraid you'e assuming that the danes are as irrational as you and you fellow extremists. If a newspaper did print a comment like the one in your post, there would be no more than a murmur that it was "inappropriate". There certainly wouldn't be rioting, multiple deaths and a disgusting murder plot.

Chris, Manchester, UK

I've never quite understood the notion that "freedom of speech" has to be disrespectful or spiteful to be considered free. Perhaps it's simply a reflection of our evolved crassness that people would applaud an insult instead of asking why criticism against Islam cannot seem to be made without an insult being hurled.

I don't need to call the Christ a fraud or insult him in any way to air my views on Christian doctrine. Likewise, I don't see how insulting or defaming the prophet Muhammad shows a criticism of Islam.

This entire debate lacks intelligent thought. If either side were to engage in an educated and respectful dialogue, it would do more good for at least the agreement to disagree. Being obstinate and spiteful shows nothing....except that one's culture is obstinate and spiteful.

Fatima, Coimbra/Aveiro, Portugal

Bravo Denmark. LEADER of the FREE WORLD PRESS!!!

Meanwhile pathetic UK & USA shake in their boots and appease the muslims again, and again, and again, and again.... SPINELESS UK/US media. PRINT THEM!!!!

Betty Fardean, Birmingham,

what puzzel me is All the liberal and free media that havent published such a thing yet, and you belive the media is true,independent and impartial, ask Hucabee how much independent they are on attacking him for his belives.

drane, san diego, ca

The more we provoke Muslims like this the more extreme their responses will become, and so the less tolerant our Western society will become, which can only be a good thing. Western society, which is based on democracy and free speech, does not mix with Islamic society, which is based on fascism and religion.

George Stephens, Grantham, England

There is a difference between thought and action. Thinking,drawing, or writing are not the same as planning or committing a crime of violence.
The only people in the UK who kill for "disrepect" are psycho gang thugs who are incapable of any real thought or maturity.
Bravo the gentleman who said he could not find support for violence in the Koran.
Akram and Waqar a cartoon is not incitement it is just a cartoon. If a paper offends you don't buy it. Call the Danes whatever you please because sticks and stones will break ones bones but words will do no damage.

Sam, Maidstone, UK

The sad part, or one of them, is that here in the US I never ONCE saw a reproduction of the actual cartoon that caused all the rioting and posturing. We once upon a time canonized Freedom of the Press, and listed that Freedom first, along with Freedom of Religion, among those inalienable Rights of Man necessary to maintain a free and democratic society.The excuses all the media outlets gave (for their "responsible handling" of the cartoon controversy) are simply a sad testament to fear and political correctness...Good on the Danes for having the backbone to stand by their liberal principles!

Geoffrey Tudor, Sequim, WA< USA

To Waqar:

Of course Danes would be offended, but they wouldn't kill people over it - they would state their opposition *WITH WORDS*.

Also, talking about anti-semitism and racism in the same context as criticising Islam is a poor comparison. Islam (like Christianity) is a belief system which you have a choice of adopting.

No-one should be discriminated against based on their race, country of origin, even hair colour, but what people believe in is fair game for criticism.

Jonty, Wakefield,

The misuse of freedom of speech has created unjustified attacks on the Holy Prophet (saw). It is the satirical intent of the cartoonists and the depiction of Islam, its prophet and Muslims in general as terrorists, that is so offensive to the vast majority of Muslims. This leads to a perception that the West harbours a hostility towards Islam and Muslims. The violent response in the Muslim world is also unIslamic by all means.
The right to freedom of speech must be exercised with the necessary respect for other human rights, including the right to protection against discrimination, insult and degradation. It is worth remembering that 'your freedom ends where my nose begins'. Freedom of speech should be to seek truth, not to spread hatred.
The UNCHR Special Rapporteur saw xenophobia and racism in Europe as the root of the controversy. The world is already divided with religion, nationalism, ideology and ethnicity, can hardly afford any more divisions. Love for all, hatred for none!

Noman Muhammad, Bristol,

Barney, the issue here is not the quality of Danish humour, but the freedom of the Danish people to express themselves.

Ronny, Sydney,

Why is extreme religious reaction tolerated in a democracy? The laws are there to protect us against the irrational belief systems of the religious zealot, but violent behavior and physical threats seem to prevail. If you still have your head in the sand regarding the danger presented to democracy by religion, this should be a wake up call.
If you think this does not affect you, stop and think about what your life would be like under daily repression on behalf of an imagined supreme being.
This is a time for people of sanity to let their voice be heard above the maniacal and vocal few.

nj, Reasonville, USA

Denmark are causing problems for no reason. They are wrong and they know it!!!! How about drawing pictures of all the other religions. See how far they get than?!!!

kim, walsall, uk

If the Koran is so open to interpretation, then the ambiguity is not the fault of non Muslims. So, followers of Islam, get your act together. If you don't like our way of life nobody is forcing you to stay here. How come we don't see your states as a haven for immigrants? We even give you grants to build some of your cultural houses and Mosques in our country. You should try and respect our culture.

Brendan, Limerick,

It's just a darn cartoon, lighten up! We see anti-christian anti-semetic publications all the time but people don't kill or make an excuse to cause chaos over these things. Are we back in the dark ages or what? Ok Muslims gotta respect Muhammad they can't draw it but in Danmark and western democratic societies we have freedom of speech. Muslims can believe whatever they believe in but please don't try to impose their views and values on others who don't cuz it's really unfair. Islam is supposed to be about peace and toleration but all these news I am hearing sorta gave me the impression that some extremists cannot tolerate a single thing said against them and are using it to fuel violence against the non-believers. It's just sad...

C, London,

Is Mohammed now a god beyond ridicule?

Akbar , Cambridge , UK

The failed states: "deaths in protests in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan and Somalia."

The backward dictatorships: "attacks on Danish embassies and the withdrawal of ambassadors from Iran, Libya, Syria and Saudi Arabia"

... attempting to force their fanatical views on free, civilised societies.

The choice is stark - long live freedom of speech.

Peter, Bunbury, Australia

Following the logic of the article, if freedom of speech is so highly regarded why have there not been any cartoons defaming other large groups of people?
Why are other cartoons considered racist while this cartoon is considered freedom of speech?
I have not seen an anti-semitic or anti-hindu cartoon in europe for 60yrs. If those were reprinted I think people might complain.
Racism against those groups is considered racism, whereas racism against this group is considered freedom of speech.

John, Oakland, CA

i find this all one sided. if freedom of speech is the norm for this reporter, then i suggest he goes to palastine and see the real terrorists.
see the damage, people living on shelter camps since world war two.
then and only then i will salute the reporter.
but i am sure he won't do it, because the jews will take it lightly.

msema kweli, magomeni, nepol

The joke of putting a bomb in place of The Prophet's turban wasn't actually very clever or funny. I kind of expect to at least be mildly tickled by a cartoon, perhaps with an amusing juxtaposition or a witty punch line, but there was no "ha ha ha - I get it! - tee hee hee" moment - for me anyway. So why republish a bad joke?
It would have been much more serious if they published a joke from which anyone who read it died from laughter - as portrayed in a famous Monty Python sketch where a weaponised joke was used against the Nazis. So get working, Kurt - come up with something FUNNY!

Barney McGroo, Oxford, UK

After this whole "incident", I loved Denmark even more than I did before. My love for the country keeps growing also! Bravo Denmark...I'll make sure I always buy Danish made products!

Ryan, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

for your kind information my desr brothers and sisters who posted their opinoins here i would like to tell them that they are being ambassador of freedom of speech,they dont even know what is freedom of speech,very pity what a person can say on these thought of ignorant people.in law freedom of speech is allowed untill and unless it doesnt hurts or disrespects others.so the freedom of speech have its boundaries a boundary of respect,gentlemanly and civilized opinions.

so if a person swear you and claims that he or she has a freedom of speech will you accept that excuse?they just want to disgrace islam not terrorists because in reality they hate islam thats why repeatedly the same actions are being done,why every time freedom of speech disgrace islam that is not freedom of speech thats only the evilness of mind

zabrain, london,

Good for Danes! The principle is of utmost importance. In the UK none of our newspapers printed the original cartoons, for fear offending muslims. It was cowardly and would not have happened before 911. We are being bullied by religio-fascists and yet we appease them more and more. It's time to stand up in UK and defend our culture.

Steve, London,

reply to the comment of "Silver, Silicon Valley, CA, USA" thats what we are trying to say ya it is ok you show your thoughts but not in the way you blame the whole community or the base of that religion.that person should not have shown our beloved prophet (PBUH).i just dont understand why he wanted to show prophet (PBUH)while he had so many other ways to express his opinions

mohsin, hoddesdon,

Every newspaper in every country in the civilized world should print the cartoons, on a regular basis, until every muslim cleric apologises for the attacks on our freedoms, and until a public letter is signed by the muftis of every country stating that freedom of speech include the freedom to denounce or to mock islam.

Nick, Rotherham, UK

The Danes deserve some scorn as well. Can you believe these people still have a monarchy? Can Europe and the Arab World BOTH move into the 21st Century please?

Titus, Houston, USA / Texas

This isn't anti-Muslim, it's anti-terrorist. Why can't people understand the difference? Kudos to Denmark for reprinting the cartoon and protecting Kurt Westergaard.

DER, Brooklyn, New York

Go the newspapers. It's THEIR belief not to draw Muhammad. Not everyone's. I don't think people have the right to change others opinions. If your Muslim, don't draw Muhammad, but don't tell other people not to. It's their right as free citizens. Muslims seem to think everybody should follow their religion. Why? I'm happy the way I am.

Chris, Brisbane, Australia

I love the danish....Hope indian media had similar guts.

Vinay, US

Vinay, NY, US

It's about time we dropped this stupid notion of polictical correctness and went back to freedom of speech for ALL and forget appeasment,look what happened with hitler and chamberlin,will the human race never learn from the past and evolve.
To live together we must tolerate each other,it is the only way to gain respect.

Mike B, Lincoln, uk

I totally agree with most people that there is a thin line between the free speech and reality. This reporter has crossed that line. But Muslims also need to introspect themselves as why there is so much of violence associated with that believe. To set an example for nonviolence, controversial Indian painter MF Husain (a Muslim) several occasions painted Hindu goddess picture in NAKED! Not to say there was an incident in UK, high end Footware Company painted elephant head Hindu god Ganesh on one of its slippers. Why Hindus did not take it to the streets? Why Hindus did not take any violent path? The whole world should teach about Hinduism in schools to expose the children to TOLERANCE and LOVE. India was invaded by Muslims later by Christians yet the Hindus showed the resilience to the world. Most people do not understand the real meaning of Hinduism. Hinduism means living in love with nature, harmony and peace. Hinduism is an ancient science of living. Hinduism is ancient art of livin

sam, Austin, USA

you can call Muslim what ever you want, but here we are and here we stay to spread the message of God .... Think about it!!!!!! it's the fastest growing religion in the world. those cartoons were a mistake hiding behind the so called freedom of speech, and all those reaction you've seen across the whole Muslim world were just a way to show their love and respect to our beloved Mohamed peace be upon him...

dadou, Boston, MA

To the person who said that no Christians tried to kill John Cleese or the Pythons over Life of Brian. The problem with your argument is that the Life of Brian is actually witty, intelligent, hiliarious. These cartoons are, frankly, in my opinion, none of those things.

John Prouse, London, UK

Well done Danes. I wish we had their strength.

James Webb, London,

I am sad that Mr. Westergaard has reacted with anger and indignation, although this is perfectly understandable, considering what he has been put through. I do not believe that religious ideas per se are conflicting here. Instead it is the clash of basic civil rights and the enjoyment of individual liberties, which we in the humanistic developed world have come to take for granted. I hope Mr. Westergaard can come to understand that those threatening him do not comprehend the concept of individual liberty, because they have never been allowed to develop their intellect and powers of reasoning in an environment that respected their own abilities and aspirations. The fact that a mere cartoon could threaten entire cultures shows how weak and insecure these societies are. It would be desirable if Mr. Westergaard could endeavor to show this to them, instead of republish and reprovoke in a cycle that will bear no fruit.

Gaurav Goel, Austin, Texas, USA

It is silly and sense less on the part of the Dennis Press to reprint the Cartoons and play in to the hands of the Fanatics. By publishing the cartoons, the Dennis Press and the Government is upsetting billion or more Muslims around the Globe, who have nothing to do with the Dennis Media and their phony politics.

John Dahodi, Ontario, CA -USA

What they were trying to say was that Islam is being hijacked by the terrorist. IThe violent outcry from this has proved them right!

Andy, Miami, USA

I'm sure that if a major newspaper were to print a headline insulting Denmark and all Danish people, that there would be many protests and demands for an apology... but the major difference is that I'd say there's a 100% chance that the Danish protests would NOT result in firebombs, violence, and dozens of deaths. The cartoon wasn't meant to insult ALL Muslims; it was a commentary on how many people viewed Islam due to the acts of the violent Islamic radicals.

There's a big difference, and you may do well to keep that in mind when you protest.

Silver, Silicon Valley, CA, USA

I was born in the US into a Muslim family but I've been an atheist since I was a kid. Something about astronomy (and the physical world) appealed to me at an early age, so religion lost its appeal/logic for me. Although the modern connection of Muhammad with a bomb in a cartoon is outlandish, I find it bizarre that ppl would kill over it. Religion should be a private matter (& we struggle with that here in the states with 'Christians') & Muslims need to have thicker skins & not let every comment get to them. This cartoon would've vanished, but now you've drawn attention to it & the Danish (like the Dutch) are going to be defiant to ppl telling dictating THEIR free speech boundaries. Religion is not outside the bounds of criticism (they ridicule Xianity all the time there) & they have the right to be distasteful if they so choose. Muslims need to stop letting everything get to them & TOLERATE criticism & respond thoughtfullyl, which just might reverse this ill will.

Ali, New York, New York

Freedom of expression means protecting the right of people to say even repulsive things that you strongly disagree with. I don't see why it should protect the private employment of a professional writer though. Reprinting a cartoon that "led to deaths in protests in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan and Somalia, attacks on Danish embassies and the withdrawal of ambassadors from Iran, Libya, Syria and Saudi Arabia" seems pretty close to shouting "fire" in a crowded theatre.

Jeffreyb, oakland, ca,

Its ridiculous that Muslims and others would claim that drawing a cartoon of Mohammad wearing a bomb in protest against fanatical Muslim terrorists is somehow a worse act that terrorists who would kill people over such a thing. I consider such actions by the terrorists as a poverty of faith rather than a defense of it. A faith that is based on the notion that everyone needs to believe and think the same way, is no faith at all, it is ignorance.

I have studied and follow Sufism which is the mystical offshoot of Islam. It is a beautiful religion of tolerance and love but Islam is being defamed and desecrated by Muslim fanatics just as the essential aspect of tolerance and lover in Christianity is desecrated by intolerant Christian fanatics.

I absolutely do not think that free countries in the world should give in to pressures to undermine customs and freedoms by religious bigots and fanatics.

Bravo Kurt Westergaard - shame on bigoted Muslim terrorist fanatics.

Michael Tierra, Ben Lomond, California, USA

We see anti Semetic and anti Christian cartoons all the time. If Islam's response this article is violence, then it substantiates what the artist is saying. If Islam is a vehicle for chaos, I salute those brave enough to say so.

JC, Montego Bay, Jamaica

bravo Denmark...i'll be sure to buy some Danish products this weekend. thank you.

will, nyc,

The sad thing about this is that when fighting the terrorist, the Danish are united to defend their countryman and their values while in the US, the liberal are united to defend the right of the terrorists despite the murder of more than 3000 of their countrymen and women. Where is the justice? Where are the right of the death? Don't we all have the "right" not to live in terror? One can be executed for murdering ONE person. They killed THREE THOUSANDS!!

pete, Redmond,

It is time to cool down.The first episode had its ramifications.We should not be defiant.It serves no purpose.Diversity in religion is the norm in life.Man has lived in this process.Respect each other and the world will be more peaceful.I fully sympathise with the cartoonist.He needs more peace now.

isahbiazhar, kuala terengganu, terengganu/malaysia

Why havent they yet created anti-semitic cartoons of the Jewish religion or hindu religion ?

Just to be fair..An example of 'true' freedom of speech should involve ALL races/religions. Then they may have a point.

If they did for example create cartoons mocking Jews and Hindus and then the people of those respective religions made no fuss and accepted it as humor...Those darn terrorists would be seriously humiliated.

jayil, london, uk

Here we go again: More violence and needless bloodshed.

Gkd, Irving, TX , Dallas, TX

There is a difference between having a problem with or being insulted by what was printed, however, those of us that are civilized don't retaliate by saying they are going to kill you and usually following up on it, cavemen were more civilized than these 'people' and I use the term loosely.

B. MIller, Newcastle, UK

Way to go Denmark...must buy more bacon.......

Phil, Preston,

What if a newspaper in another country, Islamic or not, print the headline “All Danish People are no better than Dogs”, is that ok in the name of free speech? I bet you the Danish government would be up in arms. There is NO such thing as free speech WITHOUT responsibility.
The newspapers in Denmark knew exactly what they were doing, making the inference that all Muslims are terrorist.

Waqar, Walsall, UK

would these papers print anti semetic or racist cartoons? thsi shows that the argument of Freedom of speech is nonsense, it has always been so. There are laws in every country to deny freedom of speech and discriminate on gender or race.

The Iranian newspapers challeng to print anti semetic cartoons was not taken up by the danes as they didn't seem to to relate this to freedom of speech.

The Danes seem to have learnt nothing from the affair, if you insult and disrespect someone, don't be surprised when they show you the same contempt.

Akram, London,

Can you please print a location where I can get copies of these cartoon?

Fai Mao, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Bravo! Please print it on the front page! We must all stand up to these terrorists! We must all protect free speech!

pw, phoenix, arizona, usa

Put it like this, no one's tried to kill John Cleese or any of the other members of Monty Python over Life of Brian, in fact as a Christian I find it extremely funny. So I don't understand why certain Muslims cannot look at things with a sense of humour, note I said certain, not all, one of the guys I share a flat with found the cartoons quite funny.

Tim Hamilton, Chatham,

It is that this poor man`s life is still under threat from Islamic
terrorists for simply doing his job and exercising his rights of
freedom of expression. They demand respect for their prophet,
their god and their religion. They even crave respect but are
oblivious to the fact that respect is something that can only be
earned not given on demand. As long as Islamic terrorists
continue their vile unholy jihad killing, maiminig and terrorising
innocent people they will never gain respect. Fear , revulsion
and hatred yes, respect no.

Denver Watt, Osaka, Japan

If the case is proven againbst them, then they should be severely punished. As a British Muslim, it angers me that these morons do such damage to the image of a great religion. I would like them to show me wheer in Islamic scriptures such actions are justified? I have yet to find them.

Hamad Lone, London, England

So the cartoonist drew the Prophet Mohammad wearing an explosive turban which was subsequently misunderstood as depicting the Phophet as being a terrorist. This resulted in a plan being formulated to kill the cartoonist. So who is acting like a terrorist? Another example of muslim extremist.

ks, winsford,

Is it not time to start revoking citizenship and returning to their country of origin those who invoke violence upon their host country?

Adam, London, UK

Obviously any man suspected of plotting a murder should be arrested, but how do Danish anti-terrorism laws go into plotting a murder? The fact that you sympathise with terrorist doesn't turn a murder plot into terror.

Anyways, hope Westergaard is safer now.

Ingrid, London, UK

So do you suggest imposing censorship in Denmark because it exists in these countries you are talking about?

I encourage Kurt Westergaard to keep drawing. These is Europe and we owe nothing to muslims. They wont beat us down.

Bruno, Barcelona,

So what's your point, DPH? We still need to preserve freedom of expression, whatever citiziens of other countries might think.

ja, london,

Unfortunately for Inger Stojberg, the point is that in some of the countries where the violence and rioting occured there is no "freedom of expression" - extremists will use these cartoons to push their own anti- west agenda and the cartoons themselves simply add fuel to the flames.

DPH, Nottingham , UK