Indian Muslim Sanskrit professor in hiding after rightwing protests
(The Guardian India)

Feroz Khan flees after Hindu nationalist group says: `A Muslim cannot teach us our religion´A Muslim scholar of Sanskrit has gone into hiding after protests from some rightwing Hindu students claiming that, as a Muslim, he cannot teach Sanskrit, the ancient classical language of Hinduism.Feroz Khan, 29, was the unanimous choice of a selection committee at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi for the post of assistant professor of Sanskrit literature. The committee members were impressed with his erudition, which stems from a childhood passion for the language that continued into further education. Related: Ayodhya: India`s top court gives Hindus site claimed by Muslims Continue reading...