the distribution of a compilation of cartoons of the prophet mohammad in a brussels editorial caused a sequence of harsh and in some places violent reactions in the world north , requiring european leaders to try to calm the crisis . this period initiated in 30 september 2005 , when the danish paper jyllands - posten published a few cartoons depicting the martyr mahmoud . the image ranged from threatening to comical in scope ; a very controversial cartoon portrays ahmed with a bomb packaged in his turban . the funen - based media states that the image were meant to fuel some level of public debate over the future of terrorism in europe , and had no general aim of offending someone .
Jyllands-Posten is published in Copenhagen.