Bloody cartoons. Freedom of expression and the clash of cultures
Description
In 2005, a handful of Danish cartoons sparked a worldwide debate over freedom of expression-and the freedom to express religious outrage. Was a violent Islamic backlash against caricatures of the prophet Mohammed justified? Can democracy and fundamentalism coexist in the global community? This program travels to Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Qatar, and Turkey, as well as to France and Denmark, in search of answers. Viewers will encounter a wide array of perspectives from influential figures-such as Raed Hlayhel, the Danish Imam who moved to Lebanon to spearhead protests; Sheikh Yusef al-Qaradawi, the al-Jazeera Islamic televangelist who called for a "day of anger" against the cartoons; and leading staff members of newspapers that published them.
Runtime
54 min
Subjects
- Religious institutions (185)
- Institutionalism (Religion) (54)
- Mass media and culture (147)
- Mass media (887)
- Islam (232)
- Religion and sociology (173)
- Religions (331)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2009], c2008
Database
Films on Demand
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