Jordan condemned on Monday the publication in Sweden of a cartoon of the noblest Messenger of Allah, Hazrat Muhammad, warning it could undermine inter-faith dialogue and co-existence.

"The publication of this cartoon, which seeks to attack the character of the Messenger Muhammed, is unacceptable, rejected and condemned," government spokesman Nasser Jawdeh told reporters on Monday.

"Such cartoons do not serve inter-faith dialogue and co-existence, in which Jordan believes."

It was published less than two years after cartoons printed in Denmark's biggest daily sparked anger across the Islamic world, culminating in deadly protests in several countries in early 2006.

The Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan both summoned Swedish diplomats to protest against the caricature, which was also condemned by the 57-nation Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).