Ilmari Karonen wrote: <snip/>
In any case, given your involvement with the J-P Muhammed cartoons article, I'm sure you can recall what prompted Jyllands-Posten to solicit those cartoons in the first place.
They've stated, that they couldn't find an illustrator who was prepared to work on a children's book called "The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet Muhammad". IMHO this is very questionable. In fact I've bought a beautifully illustrated childrens book called "Introducing Muhammad" in Cairo. On page 6 my book states: WARNING! Islamic tradition forbids the portrayal of Prophet Muhammad or any of his Companions. DECLARATION! "We agree and comply" - the authors.