A Hamline Adjunct Showed a Painting of the Prophet Muhammad. She Lost Her Job. - The New York Times - 0 views
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University officials and administrators all declined interviews. But Dr. Miller, the school’s president, defended the decision in a statement.“To look upon an image of the Prophet Muhammad, for many Muslims, is against their faith,” Dr. Miller’s statement said, adding, “It was important that our Muslim students, as well as all other students, feel safe, supported and respected both in and out of our classrooms.”
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In a December interview with the school newspaper, the student who complained to the administration, Aram Wedatalla, described being blindsided by the image.
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There are, however, a range of beliefs. Some Muslims distinguish between respectful depictions and mocking caricatures, while others do not subscribe to the restriction at all.
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