The controversy erupted over the remarks of BJP spokespersons continued to stir sentiments in the Arab world. In addition, Indonesia also summoned the Indian ambassador and condemned the remarks. Maldives and Egypt also condemned the statements.
While India was silent on the condemnation bay In countries, it attacked the OIC and Pakistan to create a ruckus. On Pakistan, the Ministry of External Affairs said that no one fell on the absurdity of the gradual violators of minority rights commenting on the treatment of minorities in another country. India also rejected the OIC’s “inappropriate and narrow-minded” comments on the issue, accusing it of pursuing a divisive agenda at the behest of “vested interests”. India believes that the OIC has allowed its agenda to be hijacked by Pakistan. Importantly, many countries that have criticized India are members of the OIC.
“The world has been witness to the systemic persecution of minorities including Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Ahmadis by Pakistan. The Government of India gives the highest respect to all religions. This is in stark contrast to Pakistan where fundamentalists are praised and monuments are built in their honours,” the government said, calling on Pakistan to focus on the safety and security of its minority communities instead of engaging in dangerous propaganda and indulging in dangerous propaganda in India. Called to try to spread communal enmity. ,
The Government of India said that the objectionable tweets and comments defaming a religious personality were made by certain individuals and do not reflect his views in any way. “Strict action has already been taken against these persons by the concerned bodies. “It is regrettable that the OIC Secretariat has again chosen to make motivated, misleading and mischievous remarks. This only exposes the divisive agenda being pursued at the behest of vested interests,” the government said.
However, the anger in the Gulf showed no signs of abating. In a statement, the UAE, India’s closest ally in the Arabian Gulf region, underscored the need to “confront hate speech and violence” while respecting and not violating religious symbols.
The ministry also noted the importance of strengthening the shared international responsibility to spread the values of tolerance and human coexistence, while preventing any practices that provoke the sentiments of adherents of different religions.
Arab institutions such as the Al-Azhar Mosque in Egypt also condemned the remarks against the prophet. “While what this ignorant and reckless man said is a ridiculous statement that Islam and Muslims repeat from time to time, it also confirms that such behavior is the real ‘terrorism’, which can cause deadly crises to the whole world. and engulfed in wars, and therefore the international community must face it firmly, bravely and firmly to stop the threats of these abusers,” said al-Azhar.
“Al-Azhar stressed that some political officials have recently been accused of insulting Islam and its great prophet, the prophet of purity, literature and purity, to gain the support of votes in party elections and to incite the sentiments of his followers against Muslims. This is a clear invitation to extremism and to spread hatred and sedition among followers of different religions and beliefs.”
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