Washington, Oct 10: US conservative Baptist minister Jerry Falwell has apologised for his blasphemous remarks against Prophet Mohammed, which have caused uproars throughout the world. "I sincerely apologise that certain statements of mine made during an interview for the September 30 edition of CBS's "60 minutes" were hurtful to the feelings of many Muslims," the preacher said in a statement issued yesterday in Lynchburg, Virginia.
"I intended no disrespect to any sincere, law abiding Muslim," Falwell added.
The apology followed an angry outcry -- and rioting --that Falwell's remarks caused in some parts of the world, including India, where in Solapur eight died and more than 90 were injured in communal violence.

British foreign secretary jack straw said Falwell's comments were "outrageous and insulting."
In presenting his apologies, Falwell said that in his more than 50 years of Christian ministry, he had never preached a sermon on Islam or written a book or pamphlet on the subject.
"I have always shown respect for other religions, faiths and denominations," he said. "Unfortunately, I answered one controversial and loaded question at the conclusion of an hour-long CBS interview which I should not have answered. That was a mistake and I apologise." Bureau Report