Fanatic christians' remarks sparkss fanatic muslim vs fanatic hindu
clashes:

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Falwell Remarks Prompt India Riots 
Fri Oct 11, 3:20 PM ET 
By RAMOLA TALWAR, Associated Press Writer 
BOMBAY, India (AP) - Five people were killed Friday in Hindu-Muslim
rioting and police gunfire after riots broke out during a general strike
to protest the Rev. Jerry Falwell calling the founder of Islam a
terrorist. Forty-seven others were injured. 
                
The rioters attacked each other with knives and stones during the strike
called to protest what Falwell said on CBS television early this month.
Muslim organizations said Falwell's remarks were derogatory and
blasphemous. 
The conservative Baptist minister told the television network Islam's
prophet "was a � a violent man, a man of war." 
"Jesus set the example for love, as did Moses," Falwell said. "I think
Muhammad set an opposite example." 
Two Muslims and one Hindu were killed by police gunfire and one Muslim
and Hindu died of stab wounds in Sholapur 225 miles south of Bombay, the
capital of western Maharashtra state, said Kirpa Shankar, the junior home
minister of Maharashtra state . 
The trouble started when a group of Muslims took to the streets and were
challenged by Hindus. Some rioters targeted shops, homes and vehicles,
police said. 
Falwell's remarks had triggered street protests in Indian-controlled
Kashmir ( - ) on Monday. 

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