Storm of anger sparked in the Indian when the portrayal of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him) published in primary school book in Manipur. The protesters calls for banning the blasphemous book reported Daily News & Analysis on Monday, June 25..
President of Pangal Students Organisation Burhanuddin told DNA that “Islam prohibits pictorial representation of Prophet Muhammad.”
Kindergarten in the north-eastern state of Manipur published a book that portrays a bearded man said to be the Prophet wearing turban and holding a book-like object.
One page of the book also carries pictures of the Prophet along with five other gods reported DNA.
Though it was not prescribed by the Manipur government, the book is used at a number of private schools.
The controversial book, Prime General Knowledge, is published by Prime Publications and printed at Sangai Offset Printers in Imphal.
Once published, protests erupted in Manipur demanding withdrawal of the book and punishing the publishers and the author.
The protests were led by PSO as well as Manipur unit of Popular Front of India (PFI), who burnt copies of the book.
The PFI has demanded an immediate ban of the book.
The PSO said it would ban all books of Prime Publications if it failed to visit its office and apologize by Monday.
“They have made a grave mistake,” PSO advisor H Rahman said
“But adopting violent means against them will be against Islam. We want them to come to us and apologize.”
With thanks to DNA and Onislam.net