India: Hindus sensitive about images of Gods
Indian artist MF Husain has been accused of "hurting sentiments of people" by the police for painting nude pictures of Hindu Gods. Asia Times asserts that "the tirade against Husain also puts into question the often-held perception that Islam is the least tolerant of all religions to any act that is perceived as blasphemy."
Husain's nude paintings of Hindu deities Durga, Sita, Draupadi, Saraswati have angered Hindu extremists, in particular because he is a Muslim.
Extremist Hindu groups have spoken of Husain as follows: "Being a good Muslim, Husain should know the worldwide reaction over caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed in European newspapers … He, too, should refrain from repeatedly hurting the sentiments of Hindus."
Source: Asia Times
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