சல்மான் ருஷ்டிக்கு சர் பட்டம்- பாகிஸ்தான் ஈரான் கொந்தளிப்பு

பிரிட்டிஷ் அரசாங்கம் பாகிஸ்தானிய எழுத்தாளர் சல்மான் ருஷ்டிக்கு சர் பட்டம் அளித்திருக்கிறது. இது ஈரானிலும் பாகிஸ்தானிலும் கொந்தளிப்பை ஏற்படுத்தியிருக்கிறது.


பாகிஸ்தான் அமைச்சர் முகம்மது இஜாஜ் உல் ஹக் அவர்கள், பிரிட்டன் இந்த சர் பட்டத்தை சலமான் ரஷ்டியிடமிருந்து திரும்ப வாங்கும் வரைக்கும் பிரிட்டன் மீது தற்கொலைபடை தாக்குதல்கள் நிகழ்த்தப்படும் என்று அறிவித்துள்ளார்.



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British knighthood for author Salman Rushdie condemned in Pakistan, Iran
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Britain's decision to award of a knighthood to author Salman Rushdie was condemned by Pakistan on Monday as an affront to Muslims. One a cabinet minister said it provided a justification for suicide attacks.

"This is an occasion for the (world's) 1.5 billion Muslims to look at the seriousness of this decision," Mohammed Ijaz ul-Haq, religious affairs minister, said in parliament.

"The West is accusing Muslims of extremism and terrorism," ul-Haq said. "(But) If someone exploded a bomb on his body, he would be right to do so unless the British government apologizes and withdraws the sir title."

In the eastern city of Multan, Muslim students burned effigies of the Queen and Rushdie. About 100 students carrying banners condemning the author also chanted, "Kill him! Kill him!"

On Saturday, Britain announced the knighthood for the author the of "The Satanic Verses" in an honours list timed for the official celebration of the Queen's 81st birthday.

Legislators in Pakistan's lower house of parliament on Monday passed a resolution proposed by Sher Afgan Khan Niazi, the minister for parliamentary affairs, who branded Rushdie - who was born in India into a Muslim family - a "blasphemer."

"The sir title from Britain for blasphemer Salman Rushdie has hurt the sentiments of the Muslims across the world," Niazi told the National Assembly.

"Every religion should be respected. I demand the British government immediately withdraw the title as it is creating religious hatred."

Legislators voted unanimously for the resolution although one opposition member, Khwaja Asif, said it exposed a contradiction in the government's policy as an ally of Britain in the international war on terrorism.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said Rushdie's knighthood would hamper interfaith understanding and that Islamabad would protest to London.

"We deplore the decision of the British government to knight him. This we feel is insensitive and we would convey our sentiments to the British government."

Iran on Sunday also condemned the knighthood for Rushdie.

Iran's late spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, issued a 1989 fatwa, or religious edict, ordering Muslims to kill the author because "The Satanic Verses" allegedly insulted Islam. The threat forced Rushdie to live in hiding for a decade.

The British High Commission in Islamabad defended the decision to honour Rushdie - one of the most prominent novelists of the late 20th century whose 13 books have won numerous awards, including the Booker Prize for "Midnight's Children" in 1981.

"Sir Salman's honour is richly deserved and the reasons for it are self-explanatory," said spokesman Aidan Liddle.

© The Canadian Press 2007