Mohammed Cartoon To Be Investigated: Abbas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called for an investigation into a cartoon depicting the Prophet Mohammed.

The cartoon appeared in official West Bank-based newspaper al-Hayat al-Jadidah on Sunday and showed a robed man reaching into a pouch to scatter seeds of love over the world.

It was accompanied by the caption: "Our Prophet Mohammed".

Islam frowns on any depictions of Mohammed and strict interpretation of Islamic scripture bans any depictions of sentient beings.

The cartoonist Mohammed Sabanneh, who is a Muslim, said he meant no harm by drawing the cartoon, adding that the figure was not Mohammed but "a symbol of humanity enlightened by what the Prophet Mohammed brought".

But Mr Abbas ordered "an immediate investigation" into the cartoon, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA said.

It quoted him as citing "the need to take deterrent actions against those responsible for this terrible mistake, out of respect for sacred religious symbols and, foremost amongst them, the prophets".

Mr Abbas' words comes less than a month after he joined world leaders marching for free speech in Paris after the deadly attacks on Charlie Hebdo.

The French satirical magazine had attracted criticism for publishing cartoons of Mohammed.

It is not the first time Sabaaneh has tested free speech, having been jailed in Israel for five months and fined last year for "being in contact with hostile parties".

Sabaaneh, a famous cartoonist in Palestine, where cartoons are often used as a medium to criticise Israel, has not received any public threats and thanked his supporters online.

He wrote: "Despite facing a committee of inquiry, I love this country." 

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