Fatimah/Brit: literally speaking, if this indeed becomes a law and become implemented, then anything any criticism of cultural influenced religious practices could amount to defamation of religion ...In light of the recent incident with the Nepalese teacher here , it seems we are going back in time, to a dark place, when books were burnt and the human mind was pressured and oppressed.

that said. I 'd like to see the Arab/Muslim world pursuing less intrusive ways to promote respect for religion.