<p>"The real issue involved is not the treatment meted out to a national celebrity, but a wider question concerning the likely fallout of racial and religious profiling currently followed by some countries," he said.<br /><br />It was unfortunate that members of the "Muslim community are at the receiving end of such practices," the Minister of State for External Affairs said.<br /><br />He said the government would voice its concern over the detention of Khan in an appropriate manner and through proper channel.<br /><br />Tharoor was replying to questions by mediapersons during his visit to the Aligarh Muslim University where he delivered a lecture on India's foregin policy.<br /><br />Khan was detained for two hours at Newark airport by immigration officials on August 15, sparking an outrage in India.<br /><br />He was released following the intervention of Indian Consulate officials.</p>
<p>"The real issue involved is not the treatment meted out to a national celebrity, but a wider question concerning the likely fallout of racial and religious profiling currently followed by some countries," he said.<br /><br />It was unfortunate that members of the "Muslim community are at the receiving end of such practices," the Minister of State for External Affairs said.<br /><br />He said the government would voice its concern over the detention of Khan in an appropriate manner and through proper channel.<br /><br />Tharoor was replying to questions by mediapersons during his visit to the Aligarh Muslim University where he delivered a lecture on India's foregin policy.<br /><br />Khan was detained for two hours at Newark airport by immigration officials on August 15, sparking an outrage in India.<br /><br />He was released following the intervention of Indian Consulate officials.</p>
