| Yet it is
interesting to note that non-Islamic countries have also taken to banning books against
Islam, particularly if these countries contain a significant Islamic minority, even if
such bans go against the secular nature of their constitutions and their laws of free
speech. India, a country that has historically
suffered from numerous invasions and destruction by Islamic armies, was the first country
in the world to ban Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses for its criticism of Islam, and Salman
Rushdie was a citizen of India! Nor has India done anything to help Taslima. Such
countries do not take a similar action against those who criticize religions other than
Islam, including the majority religions of their lands. They are placating Islamic
fundamentalism either for votes, for economic or diplomatic reasons, or out of fear of
reprisals or Islamic terrorism. |
