Fazil Say, a top Turkish pianist and composer is on trial for offending Muslims and insulting Islam on Twitter.
He joked on Twitter about a very short call to prayer, tweeting, “Why such haste? Have you got a mistress waiting or is raki on the table? Raki is a traditional Turkish alcoholic drink made with aniseed. As Islam forbids alcohol, many Muslims find the remark unacceptable. Read the story » | Thursday, October 18, 2012
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