Indonesia, Malaysia condemn BJP spokesperson's anti-Muslim remarks

After the Middle East and Pakistan, it is the turn of Indonesia, Oman and the Maldives to demand an apology from the power in place for the remarks made by the spokesperson of the BJP against the Muslims.

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India is facing a growing diplomatic crisis with Muslim countries.

Retransmitted on television and then on the Internet, the remarks of the BJP spokesperson, Nupur Sharma, on Aisha, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad, provoked worldwide outrage.

After the Middle East and Pakistan, it is the turn of Indonesia, Oman and the Maldives to demand an apology from the power in place.

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With our correspondent in New Delhi

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Nupur Sharma is used to debates and provocations against Muslims in India.

His suspension this Sunday from

as well as that of Naveen Jindal for another mocking

, on the grounds that they are isolated members who express " 

", therefore only convinces half.

This Monday, new countries joined the

.

Indonesia, an ally of India, but also the largest Muslim country in the world has summoned the country's Indian ambassador.

India's ambassador to Indonesia, Manoj Kumar Bharti, was therefore summoned and presented with a government complaint for anti-Muslim rhetoric,

Indonesian diplomatic spokesman Teuku Faizasyah told AFP

And the ministry issued a statement on Twitter on Monday in which it " 

 " made by " 

 " about the Prophet Muhammad.

Comments also condemned by the Sultanate of Oman and Malaysia

India's key partners, the United Arab Emirates and the Maldives archipelago on Monday stressed the need to respect believers.

Oman, for its part, summoned the Indian ambassador.

Malaysia, on the other hand, " 

" of Indian politicians.

This was stated by its foreign ministry on Tuesday evening, adding that it had conveyed its " 

 " to the Indian ambassador.

“ 

 ,” the ministry added in its statement.

All these countries, however, said they appreciated the sanction taken by the government against Nupur Sharma Naveen Jindal.

" 

," said renowned Indian opposition journalist Rana Ayyub in the

.

A crisis that can tarnish India's image

But this crisis is also causing a stir within the BJP.

Many of his followers believe that Nupur Sharma served as a fuse, because the Hindu gods are, according to them, often mocked as well.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs blames the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Pakistan, accused of having promoted the case to better tarnish the image of India.

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