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Swedish university invites Muhammad artist to complete lecture disrupted by protests

A Swedish university has invited an artist who angered Muslims by caricaturing the Prophet Muhammad to finish a lecture that was disrupted by violent protests.

Officials say Lars Vilks has agreed to return to Uppsala University in the fall to complete his lecture about the limits of freedom of expression in art.

Angry protesters interrupted the lecture May 11 when Vilks showed a film about Islam and homosexuality.

Read entire article at AP