Source: Xinhua

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-02/14/content_4179787.htm

On February 14, 2006 Xinhua reported, "Amid worldwide outrageous reactions of Muslims against the controversial publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, religious leaders from East Asia gathered here recently and declared the necessity of tolerance among people in the world.

One hundred fifty-nine leaders representing ten religions from 17 countries in the...

Source: The Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/12/AR2006021201087.html

On February 13, 2006 The Washington Post reported, "About 25 Muslim graves in western Denmark were vandalized late Saturday night, bringing swift condemnation from Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen as tensions simmer from a Danish newspaper's publication last year of cartoons of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

'I...

Source: The New York Times

http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70915FD395A0C708DDDAB0894DE404482

On February 13, 2006 The New York Times reported, "As the crisis over the Danish cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad flared over the last two weeks, leaders of several American Muslim groups began working quietly to try to mediate between European Muslims and the West. The leaders -- representing three national organizations and two...

Source: Newsday

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--prophetdrawings-n0213feb13,0,5448808.story

On February 13, 2006 Newsday reported, "While satirical cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed as a terrorist have drawn violent responses overseas leading to rioting and deaths, American Muslims say the more muted response in this country is due to a combination of factors, including greater...

Source: Gallup Poll News Service

http://poll.gallup.com/content/?ci=21454

On February 13, 2006 the Gallup Poll News Service issued a guest commentary piece by John L. Esposito, University Professor at Georgetown University and author of "What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam and Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam." Esposito comments on the recent controversy over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, "What we are witnessing today has little to do with Western democratic values...

Source: The Observer

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,1707716,00.html

On February 12, 2006 The Observer ran an opinion piece by columnist Andrew Anthony on the cartoon controversy. Anthony writes, "[T]he press in Britain has chosen not to publish it [the cartoon of Muhammad with a bomb in his turban] or any of the 11 other cartoons that first appeared in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten back in September.The overwhelming consensus of liberal...

Source: The Hindu

http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/12/stories/2006021214680100.htm

On February 12, 2006 The Hindu reported, "The [Indian] government on Saturday expressed 'deep concern' over the growing controversy on the publication of Prophet Muhammad cartoons in a Danish newspaper and some European dailies. A statement said India expressed its outrage in October last itself to the Danish government and suggested that apologies be sought and assurances obtained...

Source: The Times

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,176-2036203,00.html

On February 12, 2006 The Times ran an editorial that commented on the recent controversy over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad and the violent protests. The Times editorial staff writes, "It is a hoary old clich� to say that British society is tolerant and forgiving, but by and large it happens to be true... Now, perhaps, we are paying the price of that unthinking tolerance. Amir...

Source: MSNBC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11171517/from/RL.2/

On February 12, 2006 MSNBC reported, "Muslim protests across the world condemning cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad are driven by fears Islam is under attack, and by the fact that it is easier to protest than to battle tough social issues, moderate Muslims say.

From disputes over wearing headscarves to desecration of the Koran, many Muslims worry over what they they see as onslaughts of the West, but...

Source: First Amendment Center Press Release

http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/commentary.aspx?id=16451

On February 12, 2006 a First Amendment Center Press Release issued an opinion piece by Paul K. McMasters, First Amendment ombudsman at the First Amendment Center, on the controversy over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. McMasters writes, "For their part, Western leaders' initial response to the violence and protests by government [in Muslim countries] was...

Source: The Observer

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1707922,00.html

On February 12, 2006 The Observer ran an opinion piece by Fareena Alam is editor of Q-News, the Muslim magazine. Alam writes, "As a young British Muslim woman, watching the events of the past two weeks has been a depressing experience. One minute, we were subject to outrageously insulting caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, a man who is beloved and central to the core of my...

Source: The Kansas City Star

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/4700482.stm

On February 12, 2006 BBC News reported, "About 5,000 UK mainstream Muslims joined a protest in London's Trafalgar Square against controversial cartoons satirising the Prophet Muhammad. There had been fears the rally may have been disrupted by extremists, but it proved to be a trouble-free afternoon. Protesters waved banners calling for unity against Islamophobia. The event aimed to...

Source: Orlando Sentinel

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-orreligion1206feb12,0,995971.story?coll=orl-news-headlines-orange

On February 12, 2006 the Orlando Sentinel reported, "When it comes to promoting religious understanding, the Rev. Diana Reed Jackson believes that verbal dialogue alone falls short. Participation in a religious ritual or spiritual discipline is a more holistic...

Source: Idaho Statesman