Angry reactions continued in the Islamic world to statements insulting to the holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, by two spokespersons for the ruling party in India, while the authorities in New Delhi decided to restrict gatherings, claiming fear of alleged threats of revenge attacks in response to these statements.

The "Billion Wrath of the Messenger of God" hashtag topped the rising hashtags on social media platforms in the Arab and Islamic worlds, amid calls for more stances towards the state of India.

Tweeters and activists called on the governments of their countries to take a serious stand against any insult to the Noble Prophet, and they also called on legal institutions to file lawsuits against anyone who touches the sanctities.

The Grand Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman, Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al-Khalili - via Twitter - saluted everyone who participated in the support of the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace.

Al-Khalili said, "With pride and honor, we thank our brothers who rose to the aid of God Almighty, His Book, His Prophet, the best prayers and peace be upon him, and his true religion, and they did not hesitate to perform this sacred duty."

In the same context, activists circulated videos showing the Lusail Towers in the Qatari capital, Doha, adorned with the phrase "except for the Messenger of God".

Qatari journalist Jaber Al-Harami wrote on Twitter, "Except for the Messenger of God ... the walls of a building in the city of Lusail, one of the most important cities of the future in Qatar, are at the forefront."

#Qatar… Lusail towers adorned with the phrase “except for the Messenger of God”


in defense of the Noble Prophet after abuse by two officials of the “Bharatiya Janata Party” ruling in #India..https://t.co/2CuoUIrF98 pic.twitter.com/nDLDhGugfi

— ANADOLU AGENCY (EN) (@aa_arabic) June 8, 2022

Ongoing condemnations

As for official positions, the Presidency of the Lebanese Council of Ministers condemned today, Wednesday, "the attack on the shrine of the Messenger by the spokeswoman for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in India."

A statement by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers quoted Prime Minister Najib Mikati as saying that "anti-Islam statements pose a grave danger to the protection of human rights and may lead to a cycle of violence and hatred."

And in the face of angry reactions in the Muslim world, the Bharatiya Janata Party - led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi - was forced to suspend the membership of its spokeswoman Nupur Sharma last Sunday, due to her insulting statements to the Holy Prophet, and the party also dismissed another spokesperson for it, Naveen Kumar Jindal after he wrote similar comments. On Twitter, he quickly deleted it.

The Indian foreign ministry said on Monday that the offensive comments did not in any way reflect the views of the government.

Islamic positions combined when the governments of several countries - including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan and Afghanistan - demanded the Indian government to apologize, and the foreign ministries of some of these countries summoned the Indian ambassadors to inform them of an official protest against those statements.

purported message

The Indian authorities tightened security measures today, Wednesday, after the circulation of an alleged message warning of attacks by Islamic groups in response to the insulting statements of the Holy Prophet.

The Reuters news agency said that the Indian intelligence services are verifying the authenticity of the threats, after Indian media published a message attributed to the al-Qaeda branch in the Indian Subcontinent threatening to carry out bombings in Indian states.

"We have ordered the state police not to allow public gatherings or protests that may be targeted by the militant group," the agency quoted a senior official at the Home Ministry in New Delhi as saying.

Meanwhile, police in northern India have arrested a young BJP leader for posting anti-Muslim comments on social media, and authorities in other regions have detained at least 50 people for allegedly participating in sporadic unrest over the offensive remarks made by Nupur. Sharma.

On the other hand, the right-wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders - known for his hostility to Muslims - expressed his support for the Indian politicians who insulted the Prophet's shrine, and encouraged them to continue the abuse without fear.

Wilders said - in tweets on Twitter - "It is ridiculous for Arab and Islamic countries to be angry at the Indian politician Nupur Sharma... Why would India apologize?"

"Never bow to the terrorists," he added.

Solidarity with an Indian journalist

On the other hand, journalists and activists in India have shown solidarity with Indian journalist Shamsuddin Tabriz, after the Indian police began prosecuting him for covering attacks committed by Uttar Pradesh police against Muslims during a demonstration in Kanpur, state, to denounce statements offensive to Islam.

Indian parliament member Asaduddin Owaisi criticized the Uttar Pradesh police and described the charges against Shamsuddin Tabriz as "unfounded".

"Uttar Pradesh Police should take action first against Hindu idiots who started throwing stones in Kanpur," Owaisi added on Twitter.

The Press Club of India is concerned and dismayed over an FIR filed against Shams Tabrez Qasmi (@ShamsTabrezQ), editor of Millat Times by the UP Police over a tweet.

We demand withdrawal of FIR against the journalist.

https://t.co/behA3ohiGM

— Press Club of India (@PCITweets) June 6, 2022

The Press Club of India expressed its concern about the complaint filed against Tabriz, calling on Twitter to withdraw it immediately because Tabriz is a journalist doing his job.

Tabriz received strong messages of support from fellow journalists and Muslim and non-Muslim activists alike, as journalist Sandeep Singh said, "Journalism is not a crime, stay strong, brother Shams." ".