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From: The Hindustan Times
Date: 20060416
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Rome, April 16 -- An Italian Catholic magazine published a satirical cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed cut in half and burning in hell, triggering protests from the country's Muslim leaders, daily La Repubblica reported Sunday.

The chief editor of Studi Cattolici magazine, Cesare Cavalleri, says the cartoon is inspired by 13th century Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who places Mohammed in hell for bringing divisions to the world in his famous book, "The Divine Comedy".

However, Muslim leaders say the cartoon is blasphemous, unfunny and dangerous.

In remarks published by La Repubblica, Mario ...

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