Should we have a right to offend? Sweden and Denmark face a diplomatic headache after sparking anger in the Muslim world by allowing protesters to burn the Quran.
Outrage in Muslim world over Quran burning
Rage and unrest: Protesters in Yemen, Turkey, Iraq and more took to the streets to counter-protest. Glossary
Quran - The holy book of Islam, whose words are believed by Muslims to have been passed directly from God to the Prophet Muhammad in a series of visions spanning 23 years.
Allah - A term used for the only God in Islam.
Desecrations - Damaging or showing a lack of respect to something holy.
Blasphemy - Speaking with contempt or disrespect about a religious deity or sacred person. Blasphemy laws were abolished in the UK in 2008.
Nordic - Relating to Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden and Denmark), Finland and Iceland.
Accession - Attaining a new rank, status or power.
Ethnic - Relating to a group of people who share a race, nationality or cultural group.
Inhibit - Stop.