AIMIM criticizes resumption of sale of satanic texts, seeks ban

Salman Rushdie. | Photo credit: AP

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has joined several Muslim organizations in condemning the withdrawal of Salman Rushdie’s controversial book. The Satanic Verses On the Indian Bookshelf. They have requested the central government to withdraw the ban on the book.

Warish Pathan, a former AIMIM MLA from Mumbai, expressed outrage over the resumption of book sales. “This book, first published and banned nearly four decades ago, has resurfaced in India. At the time of its release, it caused widespread outrage due to its objectionable content, which I cannot even begin to express. It created a global controversy, and Salman Rushdie himself Violent reactions were faced,” he said.

Calling the return of the book an act of provocation, Pathan recalled the protests against it in the past. “In Mumbai, people staged protests, and some Muslim youth lost their lives in police firing. Now that the ban has been lifted by the Delhi High Court, we urge the government to intervene and appeal this decision to the high court. The ban should be reinstated to prevent further incitement of public faith. “

Mr. Pathan expressed concern over the lack of action against Ramgiri Maharaj who allegedly made derogatory remarks about Prophet Mohammad. “Despite such comments, he has not been arrested,” he added.

The Satanic Verses It was originally banned in 1988 by the Rajiv Gandhi government. The book is now available at select bookstores in Delhi-NCR including Baharisons Booksellers. In November, the Delhi High Court closed proceedings on a petition challenging the original ban, citing the government’s inability to produce an official notification dated October 5, 1988, leading to the view that the ban was no longer valid. did