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The Cartoons That Shook the World…without the Cartoons

Yale University is publishing a book about the controversial cartoons that appeared in a Danish newspaper depicting the prophet Mohammed, which resulted in worldwide Islamic protests, riots and deaths. But the book itself will omit any and all images of the prophet. Jonathan Kirsch discusses this decision with religious scholars and others.

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KCRW placeholderBy Jonathan Kirsch • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read
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    Jonathan Kirsch

    author and book review columnist

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    Sarah Spitz

    Publicity Director

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    Reza Aslan

    University of California, Riverside

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    Ibrahim Hooper

    National Communications Director, Council on American Islamic Relations

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    Jytte Klausen

    author, 'The Cartoons That Shook the World'

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