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“The cartoonists treated Islam the same way they treat Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and other religions. And by treating Muslims in Denmark as equals they made a point: we are integrating you into the Danish tradition of satire because you are part of our society, not strangers. The cartoons are including, rather than excluding, Muslims.”

Quote by Flemming Rose

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Flemming Rose is a Danish journalist known for his work at Jyllands-Posten. He gained international attention in 2005 for publishing an article about cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, which sparked widespread controversy around the world. more

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