Arab and international reactions continue to condemn the insulting comments made by two officials of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in India, the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace.

In a tweet via his Twitter account, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed his alarm at the escalation of sectarian violence and hatred against Muslims in India.

For its part, the Sultanate of Oman on Monday informed the Indian ambassador to it of its condemnation of the offensive statements of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and Islam and Muslims.

The Sultanate welcomed the arrest of India responsible for these offensive statements, according to the official Oman News Agency.

His Excellency Sheikh @KhalifaAlharthy, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Diplomatic Affairs meets with the Ambassador of the Republic of India accredited to the Sultanate of Oman, expressing to him the Sultanate of Oman’s condemnation of the offensive statements of the Messenger, peace be upon him, Islam and Muslims made by an official of the Bharatiya Janata Party. https://t.co/ zNRsxN3PhA

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs (@FMofOman) June 6, 2022

In this context, the Qatari Shura Council expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the recent abuses issued by an official in the ruling party in India towards the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace.

During the council’s regular weekly session, Shura Council Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim said that the abuse comes in the context of the escalation of hatred and abuse of Islam in India, and in the framework of the systematic practices against Muslims and restrictions on them, especially in light of a group of recent decisions banning the veil in institutions. Education in a number of Indian states, in addition to the demolition of Muslim properties and the increase in violence against them.

Al-Ghanim called on the Indian authorities to resolutely confront these abuses and all forms of insults to the Noble Messenger, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, and the Islamic religion, and to ensure the safety, security and well-being of the Muslim community in India, and to protect its rights, religious and cultural identity, dignity and places of worship.

For its part, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Libyan National Unity Government condemned yesterday, Monday, the Indian statements offensive to the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.

In a statement, the ministry called for consolidating the values ​​of tolerance and coexistence, rejecting violence and hate speech, and respecting monotheistic beliefs and religions.

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Concerning what the media official in the ruling party in India made of insulting statements to the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.

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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation - State of Libya (@MFA_Libya) June 6, 2022

On the same level, the spokesman for the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Stephane Dujarric, urged, during a press conference in New York, respect for all religions and tolerance among their members.

Dujarric was responding to journalists' questions regarding the Secretary-General's position on the offensive comments to the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, made by the Indian official.

During the past two days, the Indian statements sparked widespread rejection on social media platforms, and were condemned by Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Supreme Council of State in Libya, Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, and the Council of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia, in separate statements.

The foreign ministries of Qatar, Kuwait and Iran also summoned India's ambassadors to them, and handed them official protest notes against the insulting statements of the Noble Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, according to separate statements.

Many Islamic figures and scholars denounced these statements, and demanded the ruling party to apologize, but the party contented itself with suspending the work of its spokesman, Naveen Kumar, after the offensive comments to the Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace.

merchandise boycott

Among the responses, the Ardiya Cooperative Society in Kuwait removed all Indian goods from the shelves of its stores, in support of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.

Supporting the Messenger of God ﷺ


The Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said that no one of you believes until I love him from his son, his father and all people#

— Ardhiya Cooperative Society (@ArdhiyaCo) June 5, 2022

The Ardiya Cooperative Society posted on its social media accounts a video clip showing Indian products being covered with plastic bags, and banners reading "Indian products have been lifted."

The association's step was praised by some of the tweeters, and demands for the rest of the associations to take the same step.

Delhi sees no justification for the condemnations

With the escalation of reactions, New Delhi rejected the broad Arab and international statements condemning the statements offensive to the Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, and said that the condemnations were unjustified.

Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagshi said, in press statements, that the statement of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (which condemns insulting the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him in India) is unjustified, describing it as narrow-minded.

He stressed that the Indian government categorically rejects the statement of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, noting that New Delhi attaches the highest levels of respect to all religions.

The ruling party in India announced the suspension of the work of the media official in the ruling party, Kumar Jindal, against the background of his insulting statements to the Prophet and Islam, according to local media.

In the same context, the British newspaper The Times indicated that the ruling party in India is striving hard to quell Islamic responses due to the statements of one of its officials insulting the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.

The report adds that the responses have embarrassed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has previously boasted of his ties to the Muslim world and has visited several Middle Eastern countries.

The BJP's repudiation of the statements sparked ridicule from the opposition parties, as the Congress described the repudiation as a joke given that nurturing hatred is at the core of the BJP's approach, according to him.

Asaduddin Owaisi, a Muslim politician, commented that the statement was an insult to 200 million Indian Muslims, but that Modi and others focused on the external response, rather than allaying the fears of the country's Muslims, he said.

Two policemen arrested after torturing a Muslim youth

On the other hand, the police of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh announced the detention of two policemen for torturing and sexually assaulting a young Muslim man inside a police station in Boudlon district in the state.

And the Indian platforms had widely circulated a painful video during the past days of a young Muslim man lying on a hospital bed, appearing in pain while his body repeatedly twitches.

The Indian newspaper Siyasat quoted the doctor treating the young man as saying that the disorder that appeared on the young man was the result of severe torture, which affected his nervous system.

In UP's Badaun, a youth was allegedly detained and brutally tortured by policemen after he was picked up on suspicion of bike theft.

Family in FIR complaint claimed their son was given electric shock and a stick was inserted in his rectum during the custodial torture.

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— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) June 5, 2022

The newspapers reported that the young man was tortured by 5 officers and soldiers, which included assaulting him, as the police officers put the electric taser in a sensitive place and electrocuted him several times, which exposed him to a nervous breakdown.

Muslim politician and Indian Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi attacked the Indian police, saying that "the police are beginning to feel that the law does not apply to them, and reports of violence in detention and police brutality against Muslims and the poor have become common."

Owaisi sent a message to Uttar Pradesh Governor Yogi Aditnath, saying, "The government should bear the cost of treating the victim, and it is necessary to provide him with compensation as soon as possible."

While Indian journalist and activist Sohaib Daniel commented on the victim's video by saying Watch the video to get a graphic idea of ​​what can happen to you being a Muslim, and how the so-called majority can harm you in this way.