Jakarta – A distributor here has withheld the latest issue of the US magazine Newsweek because it carries a picture of the prophet Muhammad that could anger subscribers in Indonesia – the world's largest Muslim-populated country.

Authorities in Bangladesh have already banned the February 11 issue because of concerns of a backlash among the Muslim population there. An image of the prophet or improper reference to him are taboo.

"We are afraid it will create a big problem if we circulate the copies. It is kind of a self-censorship," said PT Indoprom circulation manager Dasino Santarto.