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India mag prints Ka’ba on playing card; Kashmiris protest
By: Nizam Hussain
SRINAGAR, Held Kashmir: Police in Indian-occupied
Kashmir fired teargas and batons on Tuesday to disperse hundreds of
Muslims protesting the India Today magazine publication of a picture
of a playing card showing an image of holy Ka’ba in the holy city of
Makkah, police and witnesses said.
They said at least 10 protesters were detained.
The protestors gathered near Lal Chowk, in the heart of Srinagar,
shouting "La Ilaha Illallah" (there is no god but Allah) ... down with
India Today."
According to witnesses youths set fire to copies of the magazine.
In its latest issue, the weekly published pictures of playing cards,
one showing an image of Ka’ba in holy Makkah. The protesters are angry
because gambling is forbidden by Islam.
All copies of the India Today magazine have been seized, officials
said.
Shops and businesses in the area closed down following the
demonstration. Similar demonstrations were also held in other parts of
the city.
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