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Muslims mixed response to new Mohammed cover (CNN)It is a message of defiance, but also forgiveness -- and many Muslims responded with similarly mixed emotions. It is a magazine cover depicting the Prophet Mohammed with a tear falling from his cheek, holding a sign that says, Je suis Charlie, the slogan that became a worldwide meme. Above Mohammed are the words All Is Forgiven. On Wednesday, two Muslim extremists attacked the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a French magazine with a history of mocking Mohammed. Twelve were killed, including several top editors, by two men with terrorist connections who said they were avenging the prophet. Many Muslims object to any depictions of Mohammed -- respectful or not -- saying that such images defy his teachings and lead to idolatry. For the secular satirists at Charlie Hebdo, neither of those concerns seemed to matter much. They often lampooned Mohammed, crudely caricaturing him as a backward, foolish figure. Its not surprising that, in its first issue since the attack, Charlie Hebdo again put Mohammed on the cover. But this time, instead of showing the prophet in an unflattering light, the magazine struck a far different tone -- and was received by some Muslims in a far different way. My initial thought is that the cover is a near perfect response to the tragedy, said Hussein Rashid, a professor of Islamic thought at Hofstra University in New York. They are not backing down from the depiction of Mohammed, exercising their free speech rights. At the same time, the message is conciliatory, humble, and will hopefully reduce the anger directed to the Muslim communities of France. Zineb El Rhazoui, a columnist at Charlie Hebdo magazine who worked on the new issue, told the BBC that the staff didnt want to express hatred toward the terrorists who killed her colleagues. The (mobilization) that happened in France after this horrible crime must open the door to forgiveness. Everyone must think about this forgiveness. Chosen by Ch