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		<title>Fear Of Muslim Backlash Leads Publisher To Cancel Book</title>
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		<dc:creator>Chris Jones</dc:creator>
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Book publisher Random House decided not to publish a novel about the prophet Muhammad&#8217;s wife. The book titled The Jewel Of Medina gives a fictional account of the prophet Mohammad&#8217;s wife Aiesha.
After public condemnation by UT professor Denise Spellberg and some Islamic scholars, Random House decided not to publish the book. Spellberg called the book [...]]]></description>
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<p>Book publisher Random House decided <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7551598.stm" target="_blank">not to publish</a> a novel about the prophet Muhammad&#8217;s wife. The book titled <em>The Jewel Of Medina</em> gives a fictional account of the prophet Mohammad&#8217;s wife Aiesha.</p>
<p>After public condemnation by UT professor <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121824366910026293.html?mod=googlenews_wsj" target="_blank">Denise Spellberg</a> and some Islamic scholars, Random House decided not to publish the book. Spellberg called the book a &#8220;very ugly, very stupid piece of work&#8221; and warned that Muslims will likely find the book offensive.</p>
<p>It is beyond outrageous that even in the U.S. we have to walk on egg shells when it comes to Islam. I find it incredibly offensive that we have to be censored out of fear of violent Muslim backlash. If Christians reacted violently every time someone insulted Jesus, America would be a war torn wasteland.</p>
<p>Radical Muslims desperately want to gain a foothold in America the way they have in Europe. Even more frightening is what has become of our neighbor to the north. Take a look at Canada if you want to see where all this nonsense leads. You can and will be charged with a crime in Canada for writing books or articles that offend Muslims. Read what happened to <a href="http://www.thehotjoints.com/2008/06/11/canadian-law-telling-the-truth-about-muslims-is-hate-speech/" target="_blank">Mark Steyn</a> if you think I&#8217;m exaggerating.</p>
<p>This is not the Middle East, this is America and I will never censor what I write out of fear of Muslims. Unlike in Britain where people live in fear of the Muslim masses, Americans have the advantage of being armed.</p>
<p>If Muslims can&#8217;t assimilate and quit being so touchy about their radical religion then they should go back to whatever third world hell hole they came from.</p>
<p>Rather than not publish books about Islam, we should be publishing more books about Islam, preferably ones that offend the delicate sensibilities of Muslims.</p>
<p>Any Muslim that would like to issue a fatwa calling for my death, I welcome it. To borrow a line from President Bush, &#8220;bring it on.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>-Chris Jones</em></p>
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