| Biruwa |
Posted
on 22-Nov-02 09:16 AM
Dear sajhapur basis this news gives us confidence that we the Nepalis are not the only ones who riot and take out julus on rumors and other such trival matters. :-)
The riots began after an article in the Lagos-based daily newspaper ThisDay on Wednesday questioned Muslim groups that have condemned the Miss World pageant.
The front-page article said: "What would (the prophet) Muhammad think? In all honesty, he would probably have chosen a wife from among them (the contestants)."
The paper, whose Kaduna offices were burnt, has been forced to print three apologies and faces punishment by authorities. It said the story went out in error, Reuters reported.
The government condemned the article which it says "without doubt exceeded the bounds of responsible journalism by making (a) provocative publication on the Holy Prophet."
More news on http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/africa/11/22/nigeria.missworld/index.html
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