 Police in Indian-administered Kashmir fired tear gas yesterday to disperse hundreds of Muslims protesting the magazine publication of a picture of a playing card showing an image of Kaabah, police and witnesses said. They said at least 10 protesters were detained.
| "Into the paddy wagon wit' yez!" |
More than 400 Muslim youths gathered near Lal Chowk, in the heart of Srinagar, shouting “La Ilaha Illallah” (Obla dee obla dah there is no god but Allah) ... down with India Today.” In its latest issue, the weekly published pictures of playing cards, one showing an image of Kaabah. The protesters are angry because gambling is forbidden by Islam.
| Can't show an image of Mohammad (may his drip clear up), and you can't show a picture of the rock. If it ain't in the book, you can't do it. |
The administration in Kashmir has ordered the seizure of all the copies of the magazine. “The administration is fully seized of the matter. The government is exploring the possibilities of legal action against the magazine. We have seized copies of the controversial issue of the magazine in the valley,” said a state officer here.
| So you've trampled all over the idea of freedom of the press, and what'd it get you? |
Youths pelted police with stones and set fire to copies of the magazine, witnesses said.
| Hint: They'd be doing the same thing if you'd told 'em to piss off. |
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