Turning the initial forum complaint back against itself, Dr. Jasser added that Mohammed himself "defended the rights of his enemies to critique him in any way even if it was offensive to his own Islamic sensibilities or respect for Koranic scripture."

The musician behind the musical track, Toumani Diabate, has also , saying, "It's quite normal to play music and be inspired by the words of the Prophet Mohammed. It's my way to attract and inspire people towards Islam."

Nevertheless, the game remains recalled, and new copies will be issued to retailers next week. If you're one of the lucky ones with a "banned" copy, head to eBay, where they are selling .

As noted by , this is the second time in as many years that Sony has been plagued by religious controversy. In 2007, Sony was lambasted by religious leaders in the UK for including Manchester Cathedral as a level in Resistance: Fall of Man.