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Britain's Muslim deputy criticizes Rushdie knighthood
NU Online · Kamis, 21 Juni 2007 | 03:25 WIB
Islamabad, NU Online
Lord Nazir Ahmed, a Labour member of the House of Lords has said the British government took an appalling decision by conferring the title of 'Sir' on apostate Salman Rushdie.
He told Pakistan state-run television on phone that it was not in the interest of British government to hurt the feelings of Muslims.<>
He said Salman Rushdie was born in India and does not even live in Britain.
"The Muslim leaders in Britain were trying to identify and solve the problems of their community in London," he told the PTV.
The Islamic world should not react violently as it will be counterproductive, he said, adding issuance of strong statements was not the answer to the problem.
In an another report he was reported to have said, "It's hypocrisy by Tony Blair who two weeks ago was talking about building bridges to mainstream Muslims, and then he's honoring a man who has insulted the British public and been divisive in community relations." (irn/dar)
Lord Nazir Ahmed, a Labour member of the House of Lords has said the British government took an appalling decision by conferring the title of 'Sir' on apostate Salman Rushdie.
He told Pakistan state-run television on phone that it was not in the interest of British government to hurt the feelings of Muslims.<>
He said Salman Rushdie was born in India and does not even live in Britain.
"The Muslim leaders in Britain were trying to identify and solve the problems of their community in London," he told the PTV.
The Islamic world should not react violently as it will be counterproductive, he said, adding issuance of strong statements was not the answer to the problem.
In an another report he was reported to have said, "It's hypocrisy by Tony Blair who two weeks ago was talking about building bridges to mainstream Muslims, and then he's honoring a man who has insulted the British public and been divisive in community relations." (irn/dar)
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