May Allah give MF Husain peace, says Bal Thackeray

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, a bitter critic of M F Husain, on Thursday said damage may have been caused to modern art due to the demise of the painter and prayed that he finds peace.
His nephew and MNS president Raj Thackeray wanted all controversies related to Husain's paintings be laid to rest.
"Damage may have been caused to modern art due to his demise.That's all. May Allah give him peace," 83-year-old Bal Thackeray, himself a cartoonist of repute, said.
Right-wing groups like Shiv Sena and MNS as well as other Hindutva organisations were up in arms against Husain's Idepiction of Hindu gods and goddesses and fringe groups often targeted exhibitions of his paintings.
"As an artist, everyone has a domain and Husain handled his modern art with zeal. However, he slipped while drawing paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses," Bal Thackeray said.