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The President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, is under fire from part of the Muslim world after his remarks on the cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. During a tribute paid to the assassinated professor Samuel Paty on Wednesday 21 October, he had thus promised not to “give up”: an outrage for certain political leaders such as the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, who reacted on Sunday 25 October.
Hallmark of a leader is he unites human beings, as Mandela did, rather than dividing them. This is a time when Pres Macron could have put healing touch & denied space to extremists rather than creating further polarisation & marginalisation that inevitably leads to radicalisation
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 25, 2020
The Pakistani Prime Minister accused Emmanuel Macron of attacking Islam. He reacted on social networks four days after the French president’s speech in homage to Samuel Paty.
According to Imran Khan, President Macron would have chosen “to create further polarization and marginalization that inevitably lead to radicalization,” he wrote Sunday, October 25 on Twitter, before adding: “It is regrettable that Emmanuel Macron chose to encourage Islamophobia by attacking Islam rather than terrorists who practice violence.
Other Pakistani politicians have also reacted strongly. Several ministers in Imran Khan’s government, such as the Minister of Planning, wrote: “Freedom of expression is not without limits.
Freedom of expression is not without limits. 16 european countries criminalize denial of holocaust. Treason felony act criminalizes calling for abolition of monarchy. UK criminal code article 490 & 491 criminalizes insult to king/queen & even their ancestors or descendants (1/2)
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) October 25, 2020
Abudulrasheed Mubarak is a freelance content creator. He starting his writing career in 2011. He is a graduate of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi in Urban and Regional Planning.
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