French president attacks, hurt the sentiments of millions of Muslims: PM
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Sunday said that by attacking Islam without having any understanding of it, French President Emmanuel Macron has attacked and hurt the sentiments of millions of Muslims in Europe and across the world.
In a tweet, strongly condemning the display of blasphemous cartoons in France, the prime minister said that hallmark of a leader is he unites human beings, as Mandela did, rather than dividing them.
"This is a time when President Macron could have put healing touch and denied space to extremists rather than creating further polarisation and marginalisation that inevitably leads to radicalisation," PM Khan tweeted.
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 last thing the world wants or needs is further polarisation. Public statements based on ignorance will create more hate, Islamophobia & space for extremists," he maintained.
The last thing the world wants or needs is further polarisation. Public statements based on ignorance will create more hate, Islamophobia & space for extremists.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 25, 2020
In another tweet, condemning statement of the French president, Imran Khan said it is unfortunate that he has chosen to encourage Islamophobia by attacking Islam rather than the terrorists who carry out violence, be it Muslims, White Supremacists or Nazi ideologists.
The prime minister said sadly, President Macron has chosen to deliberately provoke Muslims, including his own citizens.
through encouraging the display of blasphemous cartoons targeting Islam & our Prophet PBUH. By attacking Islam, clearly without having any understanding of it, President Macron has attacked & hurt the sentiments of millions of Muslims in Europe & across the world.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 25, 2020
