Muslims Want Geert Wilders' Film Banned Before Viewing

(The Netherlands) The Netherlands Islamic Federation has asked a court in The Hague to authorize a group of censors to find a reason to ban a film which is critical of Islam and the Koran. Sounds like a fishing expedition, eh?

Right-wing lawmaker Geert Wilders plans to release the film before April 1st.

Wilders said in November that the 15-minute film would show the Koran was a 'fascist book', a claim which has already drawn complaints from several Muslim countries, including Pakistan, Indonesia, Egypt, Iran and Afghanistan.

Dutch officials have unsuccessfully urged him to drop the project, fearing a repeat of the violent protests that erupted in many countries when European newspapers printed cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammed.

The Muslims have a problem with getting the film banned since the government cannot legally censor it before it has been shown.