Attack on Muslim Writer Taslima Nasrim

Three Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen legislators and several other activists were arrested on Thursday afternoon for their bid to attack controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen at the press club in Hyderabad.

The trouble arose at the book-release function of a Telugu translation of one of Nasreen's controversial novels at the Somajiguda press club.

As the function got underway, a group of MIM activists led by MLAs Mohammed Muqtada Khan, Mohammed Moazzam Khan and Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri suddenly descended on the premises.

They stormed the dais and started raising slogans against Nasreen. They rained blows on those who tried to shield a visibly shaken Nasreen. Journalists, press photographers and TV crews intervened and helped evict the MIM MLAs from the hall.

The activists shouted slogans against Nasreen and alleged that she had indulged in anti-Muslim and anti-Islamic writings.


Source: http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/aug/09nasreen.htm

For those who do not know, or do not remember Taslima -

Taslima is a Bengali Bangladeshi physician, author, feminist human rights activist and secular humanist. She was awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 1994 , and a Humanist Award (from the International Humanist and Ethical Union) in 1996 . Since 1993 , Nasrin has faced numerous death threats from Islamic fundamentalists. Recently, in March 2007, an Indian Muslim group offered a bounty of 500,000 rupees for her beheading. A former Muslim, Nasrin says she has become an atheist.

Her biography on Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taslima_Nasrin


Its a shame that people who claim their religion as - "Religion of peace" aint so peaceful. Do they think beheading/killing intellectuals will make their religion good?

Its shame that these things are happening in scular state of India, that should protect the freedom of speech. I am amazed why freedom of speech is only protected when a certain nut case artist paints Hindu goddess and gods naked to hurt a certain religion's feelings, while anything against Muslims gets banned by the same government?

 

This has happened in Congress ruled state of India and I m sure congress won't come against it for fear of loosing muslim votes. Shame on them and the perpetrators who think that they can silence the truth by restoring to voilence.

 

Why do Western organisations feel compelled to give prizes to anyone who rebels against Islam? Next, we will get someone receiving the nobel peace prize.

 

Plus those are labeled as scholars and "women rights activists" out of shit. This tasleema has nothing in her novels other than vulgarity which a third rate writer can write for 2 bucks. only speciality of her is to accuse Islam, present it a outdated and enemy of women religion.

 

So do you think she should be punished for her writing, or simply not rewarded for it? In Western civilizations, the United States in particular, there is practically nothing that you can write that is considered deserving of punishment other than a direct threat. I could write about the president of the country fornicating with religious idols with the help of sacred objects, and while many might be offended I don't know of anyone that would demand I be physically punished for it. It's just one of the ways the West tends to think differently than the East. The Salman Rushdie thing was particularly shocking to the West, because we didn't understand how so many people could be calling for the death of a man who had simply written a fictional story.

 

Probably because anyone who rebels or speaks out against the ideology that is islam lives under constant threat of death. It takes courage to speak out and live under that threat from foaming at the mouth extremists.

 

Freedom of expression don't work in India I guess. Now three of those attackers are elected members of the state assembly. I am wondering who elected these religious fanatics in to legislature. As is common in India nothing happens against politicians or religious fanatics. The authorities are going to say they will take strict action and all. But nothing is going to happen.

 

If you don't agree with what she writes write some thing to disprove it. Thats how freedom of expression is supposed to work. It should not be like you start attacking some one physically as soon as you hear some thing which you don't agree with. Western organizations usually respect your freedom of expression also. But it has to be peaceful.

 

Nothing new and surprising here.
It's always the same scenario.
"How dare they speak of such things about Islam ?! Behead them/Kill them/Stone them/Burn their flag/Any other act of violence" is usually the reaction.

 

Ohh freedom of speech always work in India, if you are using it in every negetive way possible against Hindu feeling.

Communists write derogatory chapters about Hindu gods, A certain *Minority* painter paints Hindu goddesses naked/nude. And when people protest against, they are told that they should respect the freedom of speech.

And no-one has guts to express the same freedom of speech if it comes to Muslims/Sikhs.


As far as religious fanatics are concerned, they are everywhere.. Dont you know those ShivSena people, MLAs and even MPs who go on rampage, every valentine day/Friendship day on the name of tradition/culture/religion....

 

I agree with you.
being an Indian, I felt ashamed when I heard that news.
astire please read the above posts.
Current govt of india wont do anything, I am sure bcoz they are appeasing minorities all the ways they can, to survive in power.
Infact Hindus are the sufferers in India. Haneef the doctor who was accused for Austrlian bomb blast is given warm welcome by the govt when he came back after he was set free. They say it is secularism!!!

 

Haneef's case is different, he is innocent. Australian's failed to file charges against him..

But absolutely, Media/Govt went to all the extend caring about him, but no-one gives a fuck about thousands of people being held by police without charges in custody, in this very own country called India..

 

i am not mentioning about whether or not he is innocent. But whts the reason for the govt to interfeer in such things? Madini the prime accuse of coimbatore bomb blast came back last day and the govt of kerala offerd free treatment for him. For wht? Has he done anything heroic? He may be innocent as well... but whts the point in a govt doing this???

 

A former Muslim, Nasrin says she has become an atheist. you got your threads title wrong

 

I beg to differ on Hanif's case . I know I should not when he is being declared innocent by all. I have two question, how is it possible for Hanif not knowing the activities of Kafeel when he stayed with him for one and half year? How is it that Kafeel would not have tried to brain wash him to be part of the organisation ? Obviously there can't be proofs and that might be the reason for setting him free. Mind these people thrive on network and personnel reputations so by no means Hanif must be ignorant of the activities and their bigger plans...

 

Everyone of you, please answer my question.

If someone call your mother a whore, a bitch .. and draw some images showing she is having bestiality. Even worst, she giving blowjob to a horse

Would you approve this saying that its "Freedom of Expression"? Yes or No? No bullshit or changing the topic .. Just Yes or No!

If yes, then fine. If No, state the reason.

 

You're actually trying to equate cartoons of mohamad and islam with someones mother? That's a pretty weak comparison.

 

Did my words hit somewhere?

Prophet is (and should be, according to Islam) more beloved to Muslims from their father, mother, son, daughter, money, land, home and above all life.

So, its a fair comparison.

Now please .. answer the question. Would you approve or not?

ps. and if you still think its a weak comparison .. ok, for the sake of argument I agree. Even if I don't compare it to those cartoons ... my question about "Freedom of Expression" still stands, in general. Whom of you will approve that type of freedom of expression?

 

Did these cartoons called mohammad a whore or a bitch ? Did these cartoons depicted mohammad giving head to a horse ?
Weak comparison.

 

No. But its also a form of "Freedom of Expression" ... I guess "Freedom of Expression" can go to any heights? Can't it be?

Also, I didn't said in my original post that I am comparing to those cartoons. I was answering to the that guy in my second post.

Again, other than comparing ... would you approve this kind of situation? to yourself or to anyone?