Web Desk — Prominent Muslim countries including Saudi Arabia have condemned the Indian ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders over their derogatory remarks towards Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Going a step ahead Qatar has demanded an apology from India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNoting that Qatar is expecting a public apology and immediate condemnation of these remarks from the Government of India, pointing out that allowing such Islamophobic remarks to continue without punishment, constitutes a grave danger to the protection of human rights and may lead to further prejudice and marginalization, which will create a cycle of violence and hate,\u201d Qatar said in a statement on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma had made disrespectful remarks about the Prophet (PBUH) in a TV debate last week. Another party leader, Naveen Kumar Jindal, had also spoken in a similar tone in a tweet on June 1 and defended it as a \u201cquestion to hatemongers\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India\u2019s ruling party, which is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had to distance itself from their statements after worldwide condemnation, the Hindustan Times reported. Disciplinary action against the duo was announced by the BJP leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In reaction to the statement, the Arab world launched an online campaign calling for a boycott of Indian products. #BoycottIndianProducts were among the top trends of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Qatar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Qatar\u2019s foreign affairs ministry had summoned Indian ambassador Deepak Mittal and handed him an \u201cofficial note\u201d on Qatar\u2019s total rejection and condemnation of the remarks of an official in the Indian ruling party against Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe note indicated that more than two billion Muslims across the world follow the guidance of Prophet Mohammed (may blessings and peace be upon him (, whose message came as a message of peace, understanding, and tolerance, and a beacon of light that Muslims all over the world follow,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The note said that the state of Qatar affirmed that such insulting remakes would lead to incitement of religious hatred, offend more than two billion Muslims around the world, and indicate the clear ignorance of the pivotal role that Islam has played in the development of civilizations around the world, including in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saudi Arabia on Monday joined the Muslim world in condemning the Indian ruling BJP leaders over their derogatory remarks toward Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its condemnation and denunciation of the statements made by the spokeswoman of India\u2019s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, insulting Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him,\u201d the ministry said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The kingdom reaffirmed its permanent rejection of prejudice against the symbols of the Islamic religion and refuses to prejudice all religious figures and symbols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs also welcomes the action taken by the BJP to suspend the spokeswoman from work, and the ministry reiterates the Kingdom\u2019s position calling for respect for belief and religions,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pakistan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pakistan\u2019s Foreign Office on Sunday said that such totally unacceptable remarks had not only deeply hurt the sentiments of the people of Pakistan, but of billions of Muslims around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBJP\u2019s attempted clarification and belated and perfunctory disciplinary action against these individuals cannot assuage the pain and anguish they have caused to the Muslim world,\u201d it said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The top leadership of Pakistani leadership also condemned such remarks and reiterated their concerns over the actions of BJP leaders in India. They also forewarned the world of the situation in India under the leadership of PM Modi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kuwait<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Kuwait said it had handed over an \u201cofficial protest note expressing the State of Kuwait\u2019s categorical rejection and condemnation of the insulting statements against the Holy Prophet (PBUH) issued by one of the officials in the ruling party [BJP]\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Iran<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Later, Hindustan Times reported that an Iranian news agency said the director general of South Asia on Sunday evening summoned the Indian ambassador to receive the protest of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n OIC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), based in Jeddah, also condemned the remarks Sunday, saying they came in a \u201ccontext of intensifying hatred and abuse towards Islam in India and systematic practices against Muslims\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Organized actions were being taken against Muslims, it said, adding that the Indian ruling party was engaged in organized operations against Islam. It demanded of the Indian government to stop such events and protect the property of Muslims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It must be noted that many Muslim countries including Pakistan have demaned an immediate gathering of OIC countries to ponder over the situation that emerged due to the extremely irresponsible and derogatory remarks by the BJP leaders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Web Desk — Prominent Muslim countries including Saudi Arabia have condemned the Indian ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders over their derogatory remarks towards Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Going a step ahead Qatar has demanded an apology from India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. \u201cNoting that Qatar is expecting a public apology …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2818,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2817","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-international"],"yoast_head":"\n