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# Religious Taboos: Islam is very divided on portrayals in general and the prophet in particular. Some consider it haram to portray (in text or image) any person at all, while others are okay with portraying any person, and yet others make an exception for Muhammad in one direction or the other.

# Freedom Of Speech Issues: Most of the Western world have enshrined laws that say ''anyone'' can be joked about, and ''anyone'' can be criticized, and the concept of "blasphemy" as a criminal charge no longer applies. In parts of the Muslim world, blasphemy is very real, and very punishable.

# Freedom of Speech Issues: Most of the Western world have enshrined laws that say ''anyone'' can be joked about, and ''anyone'' can be criticized, and the concept of "blasphemy" as a criminal charge no longer applies. In parts of the Muslim world, blasphemy is very real, and very punishable.

# Cultural Bullying Issues: Members of one group joking about something important to another group (in this case Muhammad to Muslims) can be perceived as offensive, even when the jokes are intended to be harmless.

# Hate-Speech Issues: The long, two-way history of hate-speech and violence by non-Muslims against Muslims, and by Muslims against non-Muslims, can make such portrayals very touchy for either side.