More cartoon trouble in the Islamic world:
The biggest reformist daily newspaper in Iran has just been closed for publishing a joke. This one isn’t even a cartoon of Mohammed, just two chess pieces—a white knight facing a black donkey. What’s the joke? The donkey is surrounded by a halo of light, a clear reference to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaking at the UN General Assembly.The cartoon shows Iran’s and the West’s moves on the nuclear issue. The white horse represents the West, while the braying black donkey with the halo is a satirical depiction of Iran. The halo is a reference to the remark made by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad following his speech to the U.N. General Assembly in September 2005; Ahmadinejad claimed that during his speech he had felt surrounded by a circle of divine light, symbolizing his messianic message to the world.
Here's the offending cartoon along with a MEMRI analysis of the power struggle in Iran leading up to December elections to the Assembly of Experts.
Posted by dan at September 28, 2006 11:12 PM