The Danish Cartoons, Free Speech and Civic Responsibility

The Danish Cartoons, Free Speech and Civic Responsibility

Ramadan offers his views on the publication of a cartoon of Muhammad. Muslims must understand that laughing at religion is part of the broader culture in which they live in Europe, going back to Voltaire. Cynicism, irony and indeed blasphemy are part of that culture. In such a culture, Muslims must...

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Published in:New perspectives quarterly Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 17 - 18
Main Author: RAMADAN, TARIQ
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-03-2006
Subjects:
Culture
East-West relations
Editorial cartoons
Islam
Muhammad (prophet)
Muslims
Social criticism & satire
Europe
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Summary:Ramadan offers his views on the publication of a cartoon of Muhammad. Muslims must understand that laughing at religion is part of the broader culture in which they live in Europe, going back to Voltaire. Cynicism, irony and indeed blasphemy are part of that culture. In such a culture, Muslims must hold on to their Islamic principles but be wise enough not to overreact to provocation. Furthermore, hypocrisy in the Arab world doesn't justify insulting Muslims.
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ArticleID:NPQU799
ISSN:0893-7850
1540-5842
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-5842.2006.00799.x