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Wednesday, Feb 22, 2006

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Unacceptable

Even an elected government has no right to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. How then can a Shariat court in Uttar Pradesh issue a fatwa against the Danish cartoonist who drew the caricature of Prophet Muhammed? And how can Mohammed Yaqoob Quereshi announce a reward for his head? The Centre should intervene lest the issue leads to communal disturbances here.

S. Prakash,
Mutharasanallur, T.N.

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First, a senseless Danish cartoonist draws a caricature. Then a Minister in India commits an equally senseless act by asking for the cartoonist's head. Two wrongs do not make a right.

Satbir Singh Bedi,
New Delhi

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The Minister over-reacted to gain political mileage. But the move has obviously boomeranged on him. Today, Mr. Quereshi is guilty of at least two offences — incitement to violence and abuse of public office.

Ramesh Kumar Raja,
New Delhi

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If no action is taken against Mr. Quereshi for his irresponsible outburst, what difference will be left between India and an Islamic state?

C.G. Sivakumaran,
New Delhi

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Time and again, we forget the message and focus on the messenger. Do gods need us humans to protect them and their reputation?

S. Srinivas,
Visakhapatnam, A.P.

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