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Sales of Salman Rushdie’s book ‘The Satanic Verses’ have resumed after 36 years. Muslim organizations have expressed displeasure over the lifting of the ban on the book and have demanded the government to ban the book again.
Salman Rushdie’s controversial book ‘The Satanic Verses’ has once again become available for sale in the country after 36 years. Muslim organizations have expressed displeasure over its sale. Also appealed to the Central Government to ban this. Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had banned it in 1988.
Delhi High Court has put a stay on the proceedings on the petitions against the book. The court said that the perception was different then, not today.
There was so much anger over Salman Rushdie’s book that he was attacked with a knife on stage during a lecture in New York, due to which he lost the vision in one eye.
Resuming sales is an attempt to provoke – Kaab Rashidi
Maulana Kaab Rashidi, legal advisor of the Uttar Pradesh unit of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (AM), expressed concern over the book. He said that if we look at the foundation of the Constitution of India, freedom of expression is your right, but nowhere is it written that you can hurt anyone’s sentiments. Resuming sales of The Satanic Verses book is an attempt to incite. It is the responsibility of the government to stop this. He said that if the government allows this, it will be like turning away from constitutional duties.
He further said that Muslims consider Allah and the Prophet more dear than their own lives and hence this controversial book will never be tolerated.
Ka’b Rashidi said that Muslims value Allah and the Prophet more than their own lives. In such a situation, he will not tolerate satanic verses at all. There is an appeal to the government to protect the values and spirit of the Constitution and ban the book again, because it hurts the sentiments of a large section of the country. The government has taken oath on the Constitution, hence it is its duty to ban this book.
This book is available at select stores
Salman Rushdie’s controversial book ‘The Satanic Verses’ is available only in certain places. Its stock is limited. The content of the book and its author faced massive opposition globally. So many Muslim organizations have called it blasphemy.
Demand to ban the book
Maulana Yasoob Abbas, General Secretary of All India Shia Personal Law Board, has also condemned the book. He said that I am appealing on behalf of Shia Personal Law Board. This book makes fun of Islamic ideas.
He said that this has insulted Prophet Muhammad and his companions and hurt sentiments. Allowing its sale is a threat to the country’s reputation. I request the Prime Minister to impose a complete ban on this book in India.
Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi, national president of All India Muslim Jamaat, said it insults Prophet Muhammad and many Islamic figures. Its content is so objectionable that it cannot be repeated. The environment of the country will deteriorate if this book is released in the market. No Muslim can bear to see this despicable book on the bookshop shelves.
