OSLO, Norway: The dust was yet to settle from the conflict caused by the publication of cartoons insulting to the holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his pure progeny) in the Danish newspaper Jyllands Posten, that a Norway newspaper published the caricatures as well on the occasion of Eid-ol Adha, or the feast of sacrifice.

The weekly Magazinet that focuses on Christianity in general on publishing the mentioned caricatures experienced a backlash by the Church Assistance Organization in the country.

Other newspapers in Norway interpreted the publication as a "paradox" since the paper, as an advocate of Christian values, attacked the holy values of Islam.

The Norwegian paper published the 12 caricatures named "Faces of Muhammad" that the Danish paper published on September 30, and former Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik fiercely reacted against Magazinet. Bondevik said in the Norwegian capital Oslo during an opening ceremony for a human rights center that they, as the believers of a faith, are perfectly aware of what belief means for others. Therefore, one should not fault in respect for the beliefs of others. Religion plays a key role in solving intersociety problems; freedom of expression should definitely exist, but respect for the beliefs of others should also exist.

The Church Assistance Organization issued a press release regarding the matter in Norway. The release said freedom of expression is crucial; however, other beliefs should be respected as well. With this publication, Muslims were knowingly and willfully hurt.

On September 30, Jyllands Posten published the insulting cartoons and brought the Islamic World against Denmark. A cartoonist of children's books said that he would not dare to draw Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his pure progeny), and that put the "auto censorship" issue at the forefront; the paper then published the caricatures.

Organization of Islamic Conference, the United Nations, and the European Union blasted the Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen as he defended the drawings as a part of freedom of expression. The Danish government following the reactions stepped back and tried to ease the tension.