Even as the government is smarting from the touchy science versus religion controversy that swamped Speaker A.N. Shamseer’s office, Culture Minister Saji Cherian drew intense flak for allegedly suggesting that he found no overt expressions of faith in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Fresh from a visit to the Gulf kingdom, Mr. Cherian said at a public function in Thiruvananthapuram that he had embarked on the tour with the impression that Saudi Arabia was a country of extreme religious views. Instead, he found a welcoming and progressive nation with a tolerant and accommodative faith.
