Drawmohammed.com is a website which allows users to submit drawings, sketches, caricatures and cartoons depicting the Islamic prophet Muhammad which would be illegal under Islamic law. It is the world's largest online collection of user-submitted pictures and drawings of Muhammad. The site maintains that the website is dedicated to the depiction of Muhammad in the interests of maintaining freedom of speech and that it is intended for entertainment only and is not meant to discriminate, based on either race or religion.

The site has become increasingly popular following the publication of cartoons depicting the prophet Muhammad in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten.

The site has caused particular outrage in the Muslim community which has led to it being banned in Pakistan along with other websites. This action was taken following a constitutional petition on the orders of Dr. Muhammad Imran Uppal of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and on behalf of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority.

External links

Drawmohammed.com

Pakistan blocked site list (BBC urdu) (drawmohammed.com is the first site listed on the petition)

Pakistan blocks blogs on cartoons

PTA blocks websites publishing blasphemous caricatures of Holy Prophet Mohammed

PTA blocks websites publishing blasphemous caricatures of Holy prophet Mohammed

Web-site about blasphemous sketches Blocked: Pakistan SC Told

See also

Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy