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The '''Lars Vilks Muhammad cartoon controversy''' was ignited in 2007 when [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Cartoons|cartoonist]] Lars Vilks published his cartoon of the head of the Prophet [[Muhammad]] on the body of a dog.  Later that year, an al-Qaeda faction leader put a $100,000 bounty on Mr. Vilks's head.  He was subsequently placed under permanent police protection.   
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The '''Lars Vilks Muhammad cartoon controversy''' was ignited in 2007 when Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks published his cartoon of the head of the Prophet [[Muhammad]] on the body of a dog.  Later that year, an al-Qaeda faction leader put a $100,000 bounty on Mr. Vilks's head.  He was subsequently placed under permanent police protection.   


On March 9, 2010, 'Jihad Jane,' as the Pennsylvanian [[converts to Islam|convert to Islam]] Colleen LaRose dubbed herself, was indicted for helping recruit a network for [[suicide]] attacks and plotting to kill Lars Vilks. Seven Muslims were arrested in Ireland in connection with the alleged plot.<ref>Jonathan Adams - [http://www.csmonitor.com/World/terrorism-security/2010/0310/Jihad-Jane-and-7-others-held-in-plot-to-kill-Swedish-cartoonist 'Jihad Jane' and 7 others held in plot to kill Swedish cartoonist] - The Christian Science Monitor, March 10, 2010</ref>   
On March 9, 2010, 'Jihad Jane,' as the Pennsylvanian convert to Islam Colleen LaRose dubbed herself, was indicted for helping recruit a network for [[Suicide Bombing in Islam|suicide attacks]] and plotting to kill Lars Vilks. Seven Muslims were arrested in Ireland in connection with the alleged plot.<ref>Jonathan Adams - [http://www.csmonitor.com/World/terrorism-security/2010/0310/Jihad-Jane-and-7-others-held-in-plot-to-kill-Swedish-cartoonist 'Jihad Jane' and 7 others held in plot to kill Swedish cartoonist] - The Christian Science Monitor, March 10, 2010</ref>   


In response to the plot against Vilks' life, at least three Swedish newspapers published his controversial cartoon to take a stance for freedom of speech. 'A threat against him is, in the long term, also a threat against all Swedes,' one paper said.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3860733,00.html Swedish papers publish Prophet Muhammad drawing] - Associated Press - ynetnews.com, March 10, 2010</ref>   
In response to the plot against Vilks' life, at least three Swedish newspapers published his controversial cartoon to take a stance for freedom of speech. 'A threat against him is, in the long term, also a threat against all Swedes,' one paper said.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3860733,00.html Swedish papers publish Prophet Muhammad drawing] - Associated Press - ynetnews.com, March 10, 2010</ref>   


On March 26, more than 200 [[Malaysia|Malaysian]] Muslim protesters gathered outside the Swedish embassy, calling on Sweden to take action against the newspapers who published Vilks' cartoon. The protesters burned a Swedish flag, as well as a picture of Lars Vilks, outside the Swedish embassy, chanting "Long live Islam" and "Down with Sweden" and carrying posters that read "Take some lessons from 9/11!!!" and "We fight for our prophet."<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=171891 Malaysians protest over Muhammad cartoon] - Associated Press, March 26, 2010</ref>   
On March 26, more than 200 Malaysian Muslim protesters gathered outside the Swedish embassy, calling on Sweden to take action against the newspapers who published Vilks' cartoon. The protesters burned a Swedish flag, as well as a picture of Lars Vilks, outside the Swedish embassy, chanting "Long live Islam" and "Down with Sweden" and carrying posters that read "Take some lessons from 9/11!!!" and "We fight for our prophet."<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=171891 Malaysians protest over Muhammad cartoon] - Associated Press, March 26, 2010</ref>   


On May 11, 2010, Lars Vilks was attacked while delivering a lecture at Uppsula University.  A man leaped from the front row and head-butted him breaking Vilks' glasses but leaving him uninjured.  A video clip of the incident by a Swedish newspaper showed police using pepper spray and batons to hold off an angry crowd shouting "[[Allahu Akbar]]" after Vilks was escorted out of the lecture hall.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/05/11/swedish-artist-caricatured-prophet-muhammad-says-attacked-free-speech-talk/?test=latestnews Muhammad cartoonist 'head-butted' as protesters disrupt free-speech lecture in Sweden] - Fox News, May 11, 2010</ref>
On May 11, 2010, Lars Vilks was attacked while delivering a lecture at Uppsula University.  A man leaped from the front row and head-butted him breaking Vilks' glasses but leaving him uninjured.  A video clip of the incident by a Swedish newspaper showed police using pepper spray and batons to hold off an angry crowd shouting "[[Allahu Akbar]]" after Vilks was escorted out of the lecture hall.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/05/11/swedish-artist-caricatured-prophet-muhammad-says-attacked-free-speech-talk/?test=latestnews Muhammad cartoonist 'head-butted' as protesters disrupt free-speech lecture in Sweden] - Fox News, May 11, 2010</ref>


In December 2010, the first ever suicide bombing in Sweden was carried out by a Muslim in a central Stockholm district full of Christmas shoppers, killing the bomber and injuring two people. It was in reaction to Swedish troops in [[Afghanistan]] and Lars Vilks' drawings of Muhammad as a roundabout dog.<ref>Per Nyberg - [{{Reference archive|1=http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/12/11/sweden.explosion/index.html|2=2012-09-15}} Explosions in Stockholm believed to be failed terrorist attack] - CNN, December 12, 2010</ref><ref>Laura Roberts - [{{Reference archive|1=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/sweden/8199265/Sweden-reacts-to-first-ever-suicide-bomb-attack.html|2=2012-09-15}} Sweden reacts to first ever suicide bomb attack] - The Telegraph, December 13, 2010</ref>
In December 2010, the first ever suicide bombing in Sweden was carried out by a Muslim in a central Stockholm district full of Christmas shoppers, killing the bomber and injuring two people. It was in reaction to Swedish troops in Afghanistan and Lars Vilks' drawings of Muhammad as a roundabout dog.<ref>Per Nyberg - [{{Reference archive|1=http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/12/11/sweden.explosion/index.html|2=2012-09-15}} Explosions in Stockholm believed to be failed terrorist attack] - CNN, December 12, 2010</ref><ref>Laura Roberts - [{{Reference archive|1=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/sweden/8199265/Sweden-reacts-to-first-ever-suicide-bomb-attack.html|2=2012-09-15}} Sweden reacts to first ever suicide bomb attack] - The Telegraph, December 13, 2010</ref>


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*[http://www.boston.com/news/world/worldly_boston/chronology.doc The Danish Cartoons: Noting Episodes of Violence]
*[http://www.boston.com/news/world/worldly_boston/chronology.doc The Danish Cartoons: Noting Episodes of Violence]
*[http://www.answering-islam.org/NonMuslims/islam_above_criticism.htm The Muslim Uproar Over the Muhammad Cartoons] ''- [[Answering Islam]]''
*[http://www.answering-islam.org/NonMuslims/islam_above_criticism.htm The Muslim Uproar Over the Muhammad Cartoons]
*[{{Reference archive|1=http://muhammadimages.com/downloads/MurderMayhemSelfCensorship.pdf|2=2012-01-09}} Murder, Mayhem & Self-Censorship - pdf] ''- A timeline of reactions to images and descriptions of Muhammad''
*[{{Reference archive|1=http://muhammadimages.com/downloads/MurderMayhemSelfCensorship.pdf|2=2012-01-09}} Murder, Mayhem & Self-Censorship - pdf] ''- A timeline of reactions to images and descriptions of Muhammad''


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