Anti-Western protests in 2006 after a __________ newspaper published offensive cartoons depicting the prophet Muhammed constitute an example of nationalist Islamist movement.

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The offensive cartoons depicting the prophet Muhammed were published by a Danish newspaper, Jyllands-Posten, in 2005. This led to anti-Western protests in 2006 across the Muslim world, with many Muslim countries boycotting Danish goods and severing diplomatic ties with Denmark. The protests were mainly organized by nationalist Islamist movements, which were offended by the portrayal of the prophet Muhammad in the cartoons.

Anti-Western Protests in 2006 After a __________ Newspaper Published Offensive