The Indian Express -- Expressions

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Tuesday, December 02 1997

Letters to the Editor

Islam vs Rushdie

Why did the Prophet allow himself twelve wives while other Muslims are asked to marry only one, though permitted in certain special circumstances up to four? The Prophet's wives are nevertheless revered as ummul momeneen, mothers of all Muslims. Can you really blame a Muslim from feeling provoked enough to kill?

A sell-out, not a phase-out

Shefali Misra's analysis of the agreement with the European Union for a six-year phaseout of import curbs is a pointer to how a little knowledge can be dangerous. In the case of journalists, it is even laden with disastrous consequences, considering the power of the print media. More often than not, and especially in relation to the free-trade paradigm, the print media has jumped to conclusions without understanding the implications.

Caution Coimbatore, Ignore the communalists

Sunday's communal violence and police firing in Coimbatore, claiming a heavy toll of human life and limbs, attest to a problem that has grown statewide. The Bharatiya Janata Party, a small player in the state politics with a single MLA, has been repeatedly complaining about the allegedly terrorist activities of some "Muslim fundamentalist outfits".

Islam vs Rushdie

The vindication of boorishness

A sell-out, not a phase-out

Caution Coimbatore, Ignore the communalists