MOSCOW, February 10 (RIA Novosti) - A demonstration protesting the publication of cartoons of Mohammed, considered by Muslims to be a prophet, in some Western media that sparked a wave of anger throughout the Muslim world was held in Moscow Friday.

The protest, which lasted half an hour, gathered some 30 people in front of the European Commission's office.

"We came to voice our protest against the widely-covered provocation in European media aimed at stirring up religious hatred," said Damir Serazhetdinov, president of the Muslim Peacekeeping Center.

According to Serazhetdinov, Muslims from mosques throughout Moscow were invited to participate, but city authorities limited the number of demonstrators.

The protestors demanded that European media apologize for "insulting religious feelings", using slogans that included "the Muslims of Russia are exasperated", "freedom is not to insult religious feelings" and "Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, racism and fascism are links in one chain".

About 20 police officers were on hand to ensure the peaceful nature of the protest. They reported no offences.