"If Prophet Muhammad Was Alive Today...": Author Taslima Nasreen

Taslima Nasreen had to leave Bangladesh in 1994 in the wake of death threats by fundamentalist outfits who accused her of anti-Islamic views.

Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen weighed in on the massive backlash and protests triggered by controversial remarks about Prophet Muhammad by former BJP spokespersons, saying he would have been "shocked to see the madness of Muslim fanatics around the world". Even if prophet Muhammad was alive today, he would have been shocked to see the madness of the Muslim fanatics around the world. No one is above criticism, no human, no saint, no messiah, no prophet, no god. Critical scrutiny is necessary to make the world a better place.

Two days ago, she had written: