International reactions to the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy
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Main article: Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy
Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten's publication of satirical cartoons of the Islamic prophet Muhammad on September 30, 2005, led to violence, arrests, inter-governmental tension, and debate about the scope of free speech and the place of Muslims in the West. Many Muslims stressed that the image of Muhammad is blasphemous, while many Westerners defended the right of free speech. A number of governments, organizations, and individuals have issued statements defining their stance on the protests or cartoons.
For the opinions of individuals and other organisations, see Opinions on the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy. For a chronological account of the controversy, see Timeline of the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy.