This article is from the source 'independent' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/cartoonist-promises-to-draw-mohamed-every-day-for-the-rest-of-the-year-in-protest-of-charlie-hebdo-attack-9964703.html
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Cartoonist promises to draw Mohamed every day for the rest of the year in protest of Charlie Hebdo attack | Cartoonist promises to draw Mohamed every day for the rest of the year in protest of Charlie Hebdo attack |
(35 minutes later) | |
In defence of satire, an amateur artist has promised to draw the Prophet Mohamed on every one of the 347 days left in the year. | In defence of satire, an amateur artist has promised to draw the Prophet Mohamed on every one of the 347 days left in the year. |
His first effort, which can be viewed here, is a fairly blank cartoon of the religious figure, apparently not designed to convey a specific message but stand against yesterday's shootings at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo by its very depiction. | His first effort, which can be viewed here, is a fairly blank cartoon of the religious figure, apparently not designed to convey a specific message but stand against yesterday's shootings at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo by its very depiction. |
"I'd like to see Muhammad doing ordinary boring stuff instead of bombing everything," one Reddit user commented. "Picking up groceries, sitting on a bus, having dinner and having awkward moments with the in-laws." | "I'd like to see Muhammad doing ordinary boring stuff instead of bombing everything," one Reddit user commented. "Picking up groceries, sitting on a bus, having dinner and having awkward moments with the in-laws." |
"They'll get more interesting," the unidentified artist wrote. "I just needed to establish my base Muhammad." | |
But there was anger from some users, who felt the stunt amounted to Islamophobia. | But there was anger from some users, who felt the stunt amounted to Islamophobia. |
One claimed that when something like yesterday's tragedy happens, people "drop their tolerance facades and move quickly from condemning terrorism to blatant islamophobia and racism." | One claimed that when something like yesterday's tragedy happens, people "drop their tolerance facades and move quickly from condemning terrorism to blatant islamophobia and racism." |
A third man, earlier named as a suspect by police, handed himself in late last night. | A third man, earlier named as a suspect by police, handed himself in late last night. |
The seven individuals are thought to be associates or family of the suspects and were detained in the towns of Reims and Charleville-Mezieres, as well as in the Paris area. | The seven individuals are thought to be associates or family of the suspects and were detained in the towns of Reims and Charleville-Mezieres, as well as in the Paris area. |