cartoons
It seems the Islamic world is in uproar because last September a Danish newspaper printed some cartoon caricatures of the prophet Muhammad. For goodness sake, they’re just cartoons. Some people take their religion far too seriously - the root of many a problem in this world.
I understand that images of the prophet are banned in case they inspire idolatry. I’m not sure how much risk there is of people worshipping these cartoons. Mind you, I do sometimes find myself making blood sacrifices to the cartoons in Private Eye, so perhaps they are on to something after all…
Incidentally, the cartoons in question can be seen here. The bomb/turban one is in rather poor taste, but the second one is very funny. And the fourth one is quite prescient.