Man behind anti-Islam film that stoked riots has no regrets, New York Times says

Published on November 26, 2012

The Egyptian-born Coptic Christian who made the anti-Islam film that sparked protests across the Muslim world has no regrets about his insulting portrayal of the Prophet Mohammad, according to an interview with the New York Times.

Man behind anti-Islam film that stoked riots has no regrets, New York Times says

Published on November 26, 2012

The Egyptian-born Coptic Christian who made the anti-Islam film that sparked protests across the Muslim world has no regrets about his insulting portrayal of the Prophet Mohammad, according to an interview with the New York Times.

Producer of anti-Muslim film sentenced to prison for probation violations

Published on November 8, 2012

An Egyptian Christian who was one of the key figures behind an anti-Islam film that sparked violence in the Middle East and elsewhere was sentenced to prison. Mark Basseley Youssef, 55, of Los Angeles, who reportedly wrote and produced "Innocence of Muslims," was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles to a year in federal prison for probation violations.

Moderate Muslims must battle fanticism

Published on October 17, 2012

Blasphemy has become the focus of attention, with ongoing turmoil in the Middle East sparked by a crude YouTube trailer for a possibly nonexistent movie mocking Islam.

At U.N., Netanyahu tries to portray Iran as ticking time bomb

Published on September 28, 2012

For Benjamin Netanyahu, it’s all about advancing the view that a nuclear Iran is not simply a theoretical threat, but a ticking time bomb.

California man linked to anti-Islam film in custody, court spokesman says

Published on September 27, 2012

A California man linked to an anti-Islam film that stoked violent protests across the Muslim world was in custody on Thursday, a court spokesman said ahead of bail hearing in Los Angeles.

Living in a mash, not a ‘clash,’ of civilizations

Published on September 27, 2012

Karl Marx once said that history repeats itself: first as tragedy, then as farce. The riots and Iranian fatwa calling for the death of Salman Rushdie, which forced the British-Kashmiri author into hiding for 13 years, can only be described as tragic — for him and for the cause of freedom and tolerance.

Opinion: Islamic leaders must call out hatemongers

Published on September 25, 2012

In 1935, a trial was held in Bern, Switzerland, in which two individuals were being prosecuted for distributing the notorious anti-Semitic document “The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion.” At the trial, witness after witness came forward testifying to the fraudulent nature of “The Protocols.”

Riots, filmmaking and the wrong thing to say

By Noga Gur-Arieh
Published on September 24, 2012

Ahmadinejad calls ‘Innocence of Muslims’ film an Israeli plot

Published on September 21, 2012

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday produced another anti-Israel conspiracy theory by saying the film “Innocence of Muslims,” which has been linked to protests throughout the Arab world, was a plot by the Jewish state to “divide [Muslims] and spark sectarian conflict,” AFP reported.

Request by Arab-Israeli political, religious figures to block anti-Muslim movie denied

Published on September 20, 2012

A Jerusalem court denied a request filed by Arab-Israeli lawmakers and mayors, as well as religious leaders, that would have required Google to remove an anti-Muslim movie from YouTube and block all Israeli access to it.

Actress sues California man behind anti-Muslim film

Published on September 19, 2012

An actress in an anti-Islam film that triggered violent protests across the Muslim world sued a California man linked to its production on Wednesday for fraud and slander, saying she had received death threats after the video was posted on YouTube.

Germany wants to ban screening of anti-Muslim movie in Berlin

Published on September 19, 2012

The German government wants to ban a right-wing group from showing the controversial anti-Islam film "Innocence of Muslims" in the nation's capital.

Egyptians clash with police near U.S. embassy

Published on September 14, 2012

Egyptians angry at a film they said was blasphemous to Islam clashed on Friday in Cairo for a third day with police who blocked the way to the U.S. embassy, where demonstrators climbed the walls and tore down the American flag earlier this week.

Egyptian admits involvement with anti-Islam film, Jewish connection seems unlikely

Published on September 13, 2012

He’s not a Jew. At least, that’s the latest on the man behind the anti-Islam film, "Innocence of Muslims," that has fueled attacks on U.S. diplomatic installations in Libya, Egypt and Yemen, leaving the U.S. ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens, dead.

As protests rage over anti-Muslim movie, the cast claims it was misled by script

Published on September 13, 2012

Protests over an anti-Muslim film continued outside the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, while in Yemen security guards fired at demonstrators who stormed the U.S. Embassy gates.

September 13, 2012

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on September 13, 2012

Reform leader, Jewish groups condemn Libya attack on U.S. envoys

Published on September 12, 2012

A top Reform rabbi appeared with Libya's U.S. ambassador and Muslim and Christian leaders condemning the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya and the U.S. Embassy in Egypt, along with the anti-Muslim film that allegedly incited the violence.

Maker of anti-Islam film goes into hiding, the Associated Press reports

Published on September 12, 2012

The California-based Israeli whose film attacking Islam's prophet Mohammad triggered a deadly attack on U.S. diplomats in Libya has reportedly gone into hiding, the Associated Press reported.

Who Is Sam Bacile?

By Tom Tugend
Published on September 12, 2012

U.S. envoy to Libya killed over anti-Muslim movie

Published on September 12, 2012

The U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other American diplomats were killed, and the U.S. embassy in Cairo was attacked over an anti-Muslim movie.