Kashmir Man’s ears slashed for drinking during Ramzan ( ramadan

HindustanTimes ^ | 11.11.2003

[swarthyguy]

Tipplers in Jammu and Kashmir risk losing their ears for drinking during Ramzan.

That's what happened to Ghulam Rasool Lone, who was found to be indulging in liquor during the Muslim holy month of fasting.

Late Sunday, a group of unidentified persons barged into Lone's house in Naidihal village near Bandipore town, 40 km from here, dragged him out and slashed both his ears.

"He was taken some distance from his house. The attackers used a sharp instrument and chopped off his left earlobe while his right earlobe was partially knifed. He was profusely bleeding and unconscious when we shifted him to hospital," said a police officer.

Police said Lone was attacked because he was a habitual drinker and not because he was an informer for the security forces.

"Lone did not act as an informer for the security forces. He was attacked because he was a habitual boozer. He would often come home in a drunken state and start shouting," said a neighbour. Lone's defiance of Islam's ban on alcohol, and that too during Ramzan, appears to have evoked the wrath of his attackers, the police said.

[vbmoneyspender]

how charming.

[Cobra64]

If it's after sundown and 5pm local time; what's the problem with having a pop before dinner?

[cavtrooper21]

Oh, those kind, peaceful and loving members of the "Religion of Peace" would never do such a thing.
It must have been the leader of the "Great Satan"!!!
The evil warmongering George Buuuush...

[whereasandsoforth]

This story is certainly an eye-opener. Seein's how this comes from a religion of peace and love. I wonder what they did with his shot glass.

[tbpiper]

Allah a Fubar!

[Rummyfan]

Religion of Peace bump!

When will these people rise up and hang the imams from the nearest tree?

[Willie Green]

This story is certainly an eye-opener.

It sure is. I sometimes have a little beer of wine when I eat those Ramzan noodles.
Never suspected something like this might happen.
They oughta put a label on the package or something.

[Dustbunny]

Just the fact that this was actually done and the reason that it was done leaves me speechless.

[FixitGuy]

Proof that you can't drag these barbarians, kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

They are spiritually bereft!

[Luke Skyfreeper]

Religion of Peace bump.

Where's the "Celebrate Diversity" graphic?

[Moleman]

I hear that Singapore, although not Islamic, has crazy laws relative to drinkng, smoking etc.
Does anyone know specifics?

[stevem]

It would have been OK if only he had the common decency to blow something up during Ramadan.

[Savage Beast]

In Kashmir, "a group of unidentified persons barged into" a drinker's "house...dragged him out and slashed both his ears"!

In California, "a group of unidentified persons barged into" a smoker's "house...dragged him out and slashed both his ears"!

"Liberals" and Muslims are so alike!

They both love the Taliban, though they do sometimes differ on details.

AND--both are anti-American, antidemocratic, and hate free speech!!!

[mtbopfuyn]

What, no "hold muh beer" posts?

[Joe 6-pack]

"hold muh ear?"

[swarthyguy]

I hear that Singapore, although not Islamic, has crazy laws relative to drinkng, smoking

Used to be, i think, they're pretty much like NY or California by now when it comes to tabak. Alcohol, dunno, but a possession of a joint will get you beheaded or hung, I think.

[swarthyguy]

hold muh ear

[cavtrooper21]

That before or after the tac-nukes...

[tbpiper]

That before or after the tac-nukes...

Represents current status of RoP fountain head. Post tac-nuke would be 'allah REALLY Fubar!!'