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Demonstrators burn the Danish flag during a protest against Danish newspapers reprinting cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad on Friday in Baghdad. (Reuters) Last update - 23:46 22/02/2008 Iraqi Shiites rally against Danish reprint of Mohammed cartoon By The Associated Press Tags: Denmark  Thousands of supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr demonstrated Friday against Denmark and Danish newspapers for reprinting a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed. The demonstrations in the sprawling Shiite Sadr City slum, in the Shiite holy city of Najaf and in neighboring Kufa came after Friday prayers. "There is no God but God and Denmark is the enemy of God," they chanted as they carried banners demanding that Iraq sever diplomatic ties with Denmark. Advertisement "We demand from the Iraqi government to break off relations with Denmark," al-Sadr aid Sadiq al-Eisawi said during his sermon in Sadr City. The rally also condemned the U.S. presence in Iraq, while protesters burned American and Israeli flags. In Copenhagen, Iraqi religious and political leaders meeting in Denmark condemned Danish newspapers for reprinting a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed. It is an offense to all Muslims, according to a declaration issued Thursday by delegates at the conference. The drawing, which shows Mohammed wearing a bomb-shaped turban, was one of 12 cartoons that sparked major protests in Muslim countries in 2006. Danish newspapers reprinted it last week in a gesture for free speech after three men were arrested in an alleged plot to kill the cartoonist who created the drawing. "We condemn this irresponsible behavior from some Danish media institutions under the cover of freedom of expression," the declaration said. It also said the re-emergence of the cartoon had created an atmosphere of hatred. Islamic law generally opposes any depiction of the prophet, even favorable, for fear it could lead to idolatry. Related articles: Danish newspapers reprint controversial Mohammed cartoon Danes seize suspects over plot against 'anti-Mohammed' cartoonists Danish TV shows cartoons mocking Prophet Mohammed Bookmark to del.icio.us   Sderot under fire Iron Dome system found to be helpless against Qassams. Hitler slur Actor Will Smith receives damages over alleged praise for Hitler.   1.   when will these backward people grow up? 17:40  |  frenz 22/02/08   2.   Stop buying Denmard product 18:00  |  sina 22/02/08   3.   Shi`ites Need To Get A Life 18:02  |  Yosemite 22/02/08   4.   they love to spew hatred,,,, 18:22  |  alan 22/02/08   5.   "Create an atmosphere of hatred" 18:23  |  William 22/02/08   6.   If they are so sure of Mohammed as the final prophet 19:12  |  Lynn 22/02/08   7.   Good for Denmark! 20:14  |  Gina 22/02/08   8.   Shia are abused by all 21:00  |  Nader 22/02/08   9.   Nader doesn`t get it 21:12  |  Rory 22/02/08   10.   Dansk flag & cheese 21:47  |  silkey 22/02/08   11.   To Nader, Sheas were atacked by Israel 22:22  |  Abu Yusuf 22/02/08   12.   increase buying from Denmark 22:26  |  Zolman ben Moshe 22/02/08   13.   MuhammedCartoons 22:38  |  John Press 22/02/08   14.   I believe in free speech: This AND holocaust denial 22:45  |  Freedom Guy 22/02/08   15.   Reply to # 10 23:29  |  American 22/02/08   16.   sina #2,sorry,but begging is a forte of your islamic brothers 23:39  |  terrornator 22/02/08   17.   In the face of terroists 00:44  |  C_Rosen 23/02/08   18.   Clickfool - supporter of Israel 01:41  |  Israel 23/02/08   19.   Gina,Frenz, Sina,Yosemite,Lynn,terronator & others 03:45  |  Cristo 23/02/08   20.   #18 Israel: Move to Israel 05:15  |  pal 23/02/08   21.   A Kabillion Publicity Freaks! 07:54  |  Yosemite 23/02/08   22.   terrornator 08:33  |  pal 23/02/08   23.   To # Lynn your hate drips like sweat from you 10:37  |  pal- 23/02/08   24.   On the Cultural Collission Course 12:54  |  AliciaYasmeen 23/02/08

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