Controversial Cartoon Sparks Debate in Turkey

A cartoon by Turkish magazine Leman depicting prophets was deemed an Islamophobic hate crime by AK Party spokesman Omer Celik. The authorities detained four cartoonists following the publication, which showed Prophets Moses and Mohammad shaking hands in a skyward scene with warfare below.

A recent cartoon published in Turkish satirical magazine Leman has stirred controversy, with AK Party spokesman Omer Celik labeling it an 'Islamophobic hate crime'.

The contentious artwork reportedly illustrates Prophets Moses and Mohammad shaking hands amid a celestial setting, while scenes of war rage below them.

The uproar prompted Turkish authorities to detain four cartoonists associated with the drawing, underscoring the tension between freedom of expression and religious sensitivity in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)