(S.R.Seshu)
In exile since 1994 in the face of threats to her life from Islamic fundamentalists, noted Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen made a remark on Gods, which bound to rake up yet another controversy.
The 52-year-old former Physician and author of the controversial ‘Lajja’, took to twitter to air her opinion. “Gods hate women, specially menstruating women. Gods are the most misogynistic creatures in this universe,” Taslima tweeted.
A self-declared atheist, Tasleema followed it up with the following two more tweets.
“Some menstruating Muslim women want to pray & fast during ramadan. Eventhough I’m a non-believer,I appreciate the decision of those believers.”
“It is good to reject misogynistic religions all together. But if you can not do that, at least reject the misogynistic rituals of religions.”
After these three tweets posted yesterday, she also made two more comments on Islam a few hours ago today. She said: “Islam is not an idea, Islam is a tribe.” “Islam did not begin with a book. It began with clan and sword.”
One of the prominent Urdu newspapers, The Siasat Daily, carried a story on Taslima’s tweets under a headline: “Gods hate women, specially menstruating women: Taslima Nasreen spew venom again.”
According to the story: “She has a long association with the controversies and has been shame and criticise for her anti-Islamic & irreligious thoughts.”
'Islam is not an idea, Islam is a tribe.'
— taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) June 25, 2016
'Islam did not begin with a book. It began with clan and sword.'
— taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) June 25, 2016
