There have been riots in the city of my birth. According to the BBC, Wednesday's trouble in the state capital began after the predominantly Muslim All-India Minority Forum called for blockades on major roads in the city.
What triggered this? The Forum is angry about a "feminist writer". Critics say she called for the Koran to be changed to give women greater rights. Shocking isn't it.
The BBC seems to neither condemn nor condone the unruly behaviour. The article merely asks the question that titles this note.
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And if there be two sisters, then theirs are two-thirds of the heritage, and if they be brethren, men and women, unto the male is the equivalent of the share of two females.
Seems fair. Allah knows best.
Of course, all mankind should respect Allah.
And don't you dare write or do anything like:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/27/world/africa/27sudan.html?ref=africa
The episode in Sudan was predictable. But if you can't even question whether the Koran is really the inviolate word of God, even in countries that do not currently have an Islamic majority, then the fascists have won.
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