Pakistan's PM Khan accuses Macron of 'attacking Islam'

25 Oct 2020 08:47PMISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan accused French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday of"attacking Islam", after the European leader criticised Islamists and defended the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed.after he had shown cartoons of the Prophet during a class he was leading on free speech.In a series of tweets, Khan said the remark would sow division.

"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," Khan wrote. "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."Macron already sparked controversy earlier this month when he said"Islam is a religion that is in crisis all over the world".

"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," Khan said. In an address to the United Nations last month, Khan, a populist leader who has been known to play to Pakistan's hardline religious base, blasted Charlie Hebdo for republishing the cartoons, saying"wilful provocations" should be"universally outlawed".

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