'Newsweek' to be banned in KL

'Newsweek' to be banned in KL

MALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur will ban an issue of Newsweek magazine
showing an image of the Prophet Mohammad, Deputy Prime Minister
Abdullah Badawi said on Wednesday, joining a chorus of regional
protests.

Answering questions about the magazine's Feb. 11 issue, he
said: "Normally, if publications contain photographs said to be
that of the Prophet Mohammad or such figures, the law of the
country would have been violated.

"As such, we will not allow the edition to be circulated."

Neighboring Indonesia's highest Islamic authority said on
Wednesday it had urged the withholding of the same issue to
prevent a possible backlash by Muslims.

Bangladesh said on Friday it had confiscated all copies of the
controversial issue and banned any further sale or distribution
for fear the publication of the prophet's image "may hurt the
religious feelings of Muslims". --AFP