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Protesters condemn Indian officials' derogatory references to Islam and the Prophet Muhammad in Lahore, Pakistan, on June 8. © AP
WAJAHAT S. KHAN, Nikkei staff writer
NEW YORK -- India's government is rushing to appease some of the world's most powerful Muslim-majority countries, after derogatory remarks from two ruling party officials against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad triggered diplomatic outrage and accusations of blasphemy.