Egypt Bans European Papers 'Insulting To Islam'
02:46 Sep 25, '06 / 3 Tishrei 5767
(IsraelNN.com) In an unusual move, Egypt has banned editions of two mainstream European newspapers which include articles that "disparaged Islam and claimed that the Islamic religion was spread by the sword and that the [Muslim] prophet...was the prophet of evil," said Information Minister Anas el-Feki.
The banned newspapers are from France and Germany. The French article described the Muslim prophet Mohamed as a "merciless warrior, pillager, murderer of Jews and polygamist." The German newspaper describes Mohamed as a successful military leader.