The Netherlands: Infamous anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders to hold Prophet Muhammad cartoon competition

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Many Muslims consider images of Prophet Muhammad to be blasphemous, and cartoons depicting him have previously provoked violent responses.

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By Chris Baynes | June 13, 2018

Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders is to hold a Prophet Muhammad cartoon competition at his party’s parliamentary offices.

The Party for Freedom (PVV), which has previously called for the Quran to be banned, said the contest had been approved by the country’s counter-terrorism agency.

Drawings will be judged by American cartoonist Bosch Fawstin, winner of a similar competition in Texas three years ago that was targeted by two Muslim gunmen.

Many Muslims consider images of Prophet Muhammad to be blasphemous, and cartoons depicting him have previously provoked violent responses.

“Freedom of speech is threatened, especially for Islam critics,” Mr Wilders said. “We should never accept that. Freedom of speech is our most important freedom.”

The far-right MP claims Islam is a totalitarian political ideology rather than a religion. He has previously called for mosques and Islamic schools to be shut down and for a blanket ban on Muslim immigrants.

In 2016 he was convicted of inciting hatred and discrimination after asking supporters whether they wanted “fewer or more Moroccans” in their country.

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