Political and popular reactions condemning the cartoons of the Holy Prophet - may God bless him and grant him peace - continued, and new comments were issued by the leaders of Indonesia, Turkey and Canada, and the Archbishop of Nice, France, amid the continued vigils denouncing the fees.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said that his country strongly condemns the violence that took place in Paris and Nice, which caused victims, and strongly denounces the French President's statement that insults Islam and hurts the feelings of Muslims around the world.

Widodo pointed out that the French president’s statement could create divisions between followers of religions, and that freedom of expression that offends the dignity, purity and sanctity of religious values ​​and symbols can never be accepted and must stop.

He added that linking religion to terrorist acts is a big mistake, as terrorism and terrorists have nothing to do with any religion.

For his part, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that whoever defends the actions of some - which he described as ugly - against a prophet or a leader of a state under the guise of freedom, will harm the concept of democracy.

Erdogan added that any attempt to offend the noble Messenger targets the Nation of Islam, and that the escalation of hostility against Islam in some countries, especially France, is evidence of the persistence of what he described as the perverted mentality that led Europe to disasters many times.

Limits of freedom of expression

And in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that freedom of expression was not unlimited.

He added that he would always defend freedom of expression, but this freedom is not unlimited, and it should not cause abuse arbitrarily and unnecessarily for certain groups.

Trudeau added that it is imperative to act with respect towards others and strive not to hurt them.

Trudeau explained that in a pluralistic, diverse and respectful society it is imperative to be aware of the impact of words and actions on others, especially communities and groups that still suffer a great deal of discrimination.

The Archbishop of Toulouse and the Maronite Patriarch denounce

The Archbishop of the French city of Toulouse, Monsignor Robert Lugal, said that he opposes the freedom of blasphemy of religion, and also opposes the publication of religious cartoons, such as the publication of cartoons insulting to the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace.

Lugal's comments came after the attack that killed 3 people in a church in Nice, and after the teacher, Samuel Bate, was killed.

Lugal emphasized that mockery of religions cannot be allowed.

The Maronite Patriarch, Mar Bishara Boutros Al-Rai, also declared the Maronite Church's condemnation of its exposure to religious symbols and the re-publication of insulting drawings of Islam under the guise of freedoms and secularization.

The Maronite Patriarch expressed his condemnation at the same time for the decapitation of what he described as extremist Islamic elements for the decapitation of a teacher and the slaughter of 3 worshipers inside a church, considering that they were reprehensible acts that had no humanitarian or religious justification.

Vigil

On the other hand, vigils, angry at the offensive cartoons, continue in various parts of the world. Palestinians in Ramallah, in the West Bank, organized a vigil, denouncing the insulting caricatures of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace.

The participants chanted slogans condemning the stance of French President Emmanuel Macron from Islam, describing this position as a provocation to the feelings of Muslims, and the demonstrators chanted slogans in support of the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace.

A protest was held in front of the French embassy in London, denouncing the insulting cartoons of the Messenger - Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace - and the statements of French President Emmanuel Macron regarding Islam.