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Chidambaram for Media Restraint on Quran Burning Threat

  •   Thu, Sep 09 2010 04:46:21 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday appealed to the media to help maintain communal harmony in view of a United States pastor threatening to burn the Quran, and said it was "obviously calculated" to increase strife between religious groups.

Chidambaram said in a statement Thursday that the US authorities had strongly condemned the pastor's proposed move. "Religious leaders all over the world have also condemned his proposed action."

Terry Jones, pastor at the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida, has said he would burn copies of the Quran on Sep 11, the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.

"We condemn the action of the pastor. It is totally unbecoming of anyone who claims to be a man of religion. It is obviously calculated to increase bitterness and strife between different religious groups," Chidambaram stated.

"No one, who is interested in maintaining harmony and peace among different sections of the people, can condone such action," he added.

Chidambaram said he hoped the "US authorities will take strong action to prevent such an outrage being committed".

"While we await the action of the US authorities, we would appeal to the media in India - both print and visual media - to refrain from telecasting visuals or publishing photographs of the deplorable act."

"We would also appeal to the media to exercise great restraint over the next couple of days and help in maintaining communal peace and harmony," the minister added.

  

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  • A.S.Mathew, U.S.A.

    Thu, Sep 09 2010

    If the lunatic Terry won't change
    his mind, take him by force and
    put into house arrest. This insane
    jerk has no idea, what kind of
    religious inferno it will create
    around the world, and how many
    innocent people will be dead and
    bleeding. This is the worst form
    of religious terrorism, and he
    must be stopped at any cost through
    any force possible. If he and his
    congreation don't like the Muslims,
    let them all swallow poison and
    die to display their anger to draw
    world attention.

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  • Anil, Mangalore, Dubai

    Thu, Sep 09 2010

    Verywell said by Mr Chidambaram. Everyone irrespective of their religion should condemn this in a peaceful manner. Also all the media all over the world should show their unity without telecasting or printing the visuals. Thats what the solidarity from every individual is required at this moment. The gentleman the so called pastor should be taken into custody immediately and action to be taken. Why cant american congress take him into custody instead of requesting people not to support? its a act of spreading hatredness among people & making ways for unwanted actions. Put the pastor behind the bar & take strict action so that no one will play using religious sentiments throughout the world.

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