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For those who don't know, Taslima Nasreen (wiki page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taslima_Nasreen and an official website http://taslimanasrin.com/index2.html ), is a noted Bangladeshi poet, columnist, writer and HR activist who is in exile because the islamists in BD did not like her book Lajja which highlighted the plight of the treatment of hindu minority in BD. She is now living in India (and the spineless Indian govt could not grant her citizenship fearing the islamists in India).

Now an Imam in Kolkota (Calcutta, India) has announced a reward for her head keeping up with the tradition of religious leaders announcing rewards for the heads of dissidents/apostates and those who don't follow the program (i.e, those who don't accept dhimmitude)....

But don't worry. West Bengal (the state of which Kolkota is the capital) is ruled by the Communist party of India, Marxist (for the past 30 years), we can be rest assured that there would be no legal action against the Imam. I won't be surprised if Taslima is asked to leave by the commies in the "interests of the people" (of course).

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1037497
Imam announces Rs 50,000 reward for Taslima’s head
PTI
Saturday, June 24, 2006 20:49 IST

KOLKATA: Security for controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has been tightened after a imam here announced a reward for eliminating her and demanded
her expulsion from the country.

Security personnel have been guarding Taslima's residence and screening her visitors after Syed Noorul Rahman Barkati, the imam of Tipu Sultan mosque, announced a reward of Rs 50,000 on her head.

“Yes, I have offered a reward of Rs 50,000 to anyone who eliminates her as she continues to damage the secular fabric of this country with her comments," Barkati said on Saturday.

He demanded the writer's immediate expulsion from India, where she has been living for more than a year now.

Denying that she had hurt the sentiments of any religion, Taslima said she had not received any direct threat from anyone but some of her recent statements at a function might have been distorted.

“It is my firm conviction that my statements at a recent literary programme at the Bangla Academy have been distorted to the advantage of fundamentalist organisations," she said.

Expressing her resolve to stay on in West Bengal, she confirmed that security around her house has been tightened in the last few days.

“I like to stay in West Bengal since democracy is well protected here and there is freedom of expression. I have total faith in all religions and I have not uttered any word which may have hurt religious sentiments of any community," she said.

There are probably plenty of fanatics who would do it for free.

And people wonder why the world does not like religious fanatics.

There are probably plenty of fanatics who would do it for free.

True, but what I find very alarming is the inability of the authorities to enforce the law.

This Imam is making a death threat and is admitting to it openly and I can bet that no legal action would be taken against him.

Aryavartha, are you Indian or of Indian origin? If so, think of how the police in India work. If not, just try to stay out of trouble when you go there.

She's a pretty lady. :)

Seriously, why doesn't she seek asylum in a country with balls? The USA, Canada, Europe, or Israel would probably take her (though I wouldn't recommend the Netherlands, there are apparently too many extremist Muslims there.)

Or even Cuba. I don't think there are ANY Muslims there, let alone extremist ones.

BTW, how do the police in India work? (I'm USAmerican, I don't know a lot about India.)

And people wonder why the world does not like religious fanatics.

Because the US is offering a few million for Bin Laden and they're offering a lousy $1100 (877 EUR, 603 GBP, 28793 Rubles) for her.

BTW, how do the police in India work? (I'm USAmerican, I don't know a lot about India.)

Too much corruption and political interference. Top level posts are political appointees and hence they cannot go against the current political masters in power who in turn cannot go against their vote banks.

Commies in that particular state (they are the ruling party) depend on the muslim vote bank and that is why I fear that nothing would be done against this Imam.

UoZ,

Yes, I am an Indian.

Actually I'd say the government being Marxist will increase the chances that this individual will be protected. Religion and especially religous fanatics are not viewed highly in Marxist thought.

Oh good ... need a little extra cash ... I think her head's in my closet.

*looks*

Oh, damn ... it's just her foot.

Wait, no ... damnit ... that's an old sandwich.

I wonder if they'd pay me for that.

Anyway, she's in my sig. :D

Now an Imam in Kolkota (Calcutta, India) has announced a reward for her head keeping up with the tradition of religious leaders announcing rewards for the heads of dissidents/apostates and those who don't follow the program (i.e, those who don't accept dhimmitude)....

Yet another example of how those peaceful Muslims aren't ready to live with civilized people. If they could just bring themselves to tolerate freedom of expression, they might stand a chance in the West.

If they could just bring themselves to tolerate freedom of expression, they might stand a chance in the West.

Trouble with that is they're scared of women.

One of the many reasons I'm apostate.

Oh good ... need a little extra cash ... I think her head's in my closet.

*looks*

Oh, damn ... it's just her foot.

Wait, no ... damnit ... that's an old sandwich.

I wonder if they'd pay me for that.

Anyway, she's in my sig. :D
Might be worth $10 or $20, you never know. Don't they have a PBS show that values body parts that are found in the attics and closets?

Trouble with that is they're scared of women.

One of the many reasons I'm apostate.
I've heard it's a tricky operation to have the apostate removed.

I've heard it's a tricky operation to have the apostate removed.

*snicker*

$1,100 ?? pffft. I wouldn't get out of bed for 1100 dollars.

Besides, I still haven't got my deposit back for Alfredo Garcia's head.

This imam's action is very wrong and un-muslim. This guy is stuck in the mentality of 200 years ago. As a muslim, I do not believe that the lady has hurt any religions. Shw just wrote a book about the treatment of Hindu minorities. I do not even know what does this has to do with religion. It has to do with Bangladish. Well, nearly every one has treated minorities in aa wrong way, right?
This is only for political reasons, and wrong people are using religion in wrong way for their own advantage. They do not care about religion or anyone else except themselves. They are merely using religion as a tool to reach their goals. I believe that UN should intervene or at least make a comment about the subject.

P.S: Is Islamist even a word?? The propere word is called Muslim. Is there a word such as Christianist or Judaist, too?

Trouble with that is they're scared of women.


True.

Have you ever seen Margeret Cho's assassin (the piece about religious people scared of women as though a little equality would lead to a pussy hurricane and sweep them away...) ?

TP.S: Is Islamist even a word?? The propere word is called Muslim. Is there a word such as Christianist or Judaist, too?

Yes.

Islam - a religion.

Muslim - a follower of Islam.

Islamist - a subset who believes that non-muslims (and even other muslims who don't agree to their interpretation) should follow the rules of Islam (per their interpretation, of course)...for ex this Imam who says "I am a follower of Islam so you have to follow the rules of Islam ("blasphemy" etc) or else I will punish you because Islam says so...."

Islamist - a subset who believes that non-muslims (and even other muslims who don't agree to their interpretation) should follow the rules of Islam (per their interpretation, of course)...for ex this Imam who says "I am a follower of Islam so you have to follow the rules of Islam ("blasphemy" etc) or else I will punish you because Islam says so...."

This is why no human should have power.

Seems this is what started it all.

http://in.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2006-06-15T150353Z_01_NOOTR_RTRJONC_0_India-254836-1.xml&archived=False
Muslims want Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen deported
Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:10 PM IST11

KOLKATA (Reuters) - Muslims in West Bengal urged the government on Thursday to deport a controversial Bangladeshi author, saying she had hurt communal harmony with her anti-Islamic remarks at a recent public meeting.

Speaking at a seminar titled "Irrelevance of religion in the era of technology" on Saturday, Taslima Nasreen -- known for her controversial views -- told a packed hall in Kolkata that she used to abuse Allah as a child and that the Koran "contains contradictions".

Angered by her speech, Muslim leaders have written to the government demanding her immediate deportation and plan to hold protests against her.

"Communal harmony is in danger and she must be asked to leave if she has problems with Muslims," Hasan Ahmed Imran, general secretary of the Muslim Council of Bengal, told Reuters.

The 43-year-old author fled her home country in 1994 after hardline Muslims called for her death following her most controversial book, "Lajja", which was banned for blasphemy and suggesting free sex.

Nasreen has since lived in the United States and Europe, before settling in West Bengal, home to 25 million Muslims. She has applied for Indian citizenship, which Muslim leaders say must not be granted.

Muslim groups said they were incensed by Nasreen's remarks, which they felt had gone well beyond what is considered freedom of speech.

"As a eight-year-old child, I was warned by my mother that if I abused Allah I would be punished, but I did that and nothing happened to me," said Nasreen, as Muslims in the audience walked out of the hall.

Muslim leaders say they have filed a police complaint against Nasreen urging action against her for attempting to disturb peace and inciting communal tensions.

In January 2004, Nasreen was given police protection after an Indian Muslim cleric offered a reward of 20,000 rupees to anyone who blackened her face or garlanded her with shoes, traditionally seen as an insult in south Asia.

Nasreen, a doctor-turned-author, told Reuters she did not remember what she said at last week's seminar.

"Every day, I am saying one thing or the other," she said.

Trouble with that is they're scared of women.

One of the many reasons I'm apostate.

I'm an apostate anyway you look at me.

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