Blasphemy

Just weeks ago Salman Rushdie said his life was 'relatively normal'

August 13, 2022

Just weeks ago Salman Rushdie said his life was 'relatively normal'

The interview is due to appear in Stern magazine on Aug. 18, but the German publishers released it on Saturday, a day after the attack on Rushdie.

July 27, 2022
Blood-soaked memoir of Prof Joseph's chopped right hand wins Akademi award

Joseph's book, published in 2020 by DC books, is not an act of atonement but a retelling of a trauma with the greatest of restraint and dignity, but also with a dash of humour.
July 08, 2022
CPM and Constitution. Saji Cheriyan is not the first CPM blasphemer

The CPM has always been openly suspicious of the transformational potential of the Constitution.
November 27, 2021
Javed Akhtar, Naseeruddin Shah oppose anti-blasphemy law demand

Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy issued a statement, signed by the film personalities, strongly opposing the "unconstitutional demand".
January 27, 2021
Buffon in blasphemy probe by Italian football federation

The federation on Tuesday said Buffon uttered the words which they did not specify while shouting at teammate Manolo Portanova in the 80th minute of Juve's 4-0 win at Parma last month.
May 28, 2019
Hindu doctor arrested for blasphemy in Pakistan

Ramesh Kumar was taken into custody while angry protestors set fire to shops owned by Hindus.
November 09, 2018
Blasphemy case: 'Asia Bibi still in Pakistan after prison release'

Bibi was convicted in 2010 of insulting the Prophet Mohammad during a row with neighbours.

November 01, 2018
Christian woman acquitted in blasphemy case likely to be flown out of Pak

Asia Bibi, a 47-year-old mother of four, was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours.