Nupur Sharma's controversial comment on Prophet Muhammad: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain join other Arab nations to flay BJP leader's statement - Top points
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Both gulf countries, however, welcomed Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to suspend its party's spokeswoman Nupur Sharma over her comment on Prophet Muhammad.
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia and Bahrain on Monday (June 6, 2022) joined other Arab nations to condemn the controversial remarks of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma against Prophet Muhammad. While Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it reaffirms its permanent rejection of prejudice against the symbols of the Islamic religion and refuses to prejudice all religious figures and symbols, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain stressed the importance of respecting all religious beliefs, symbols and personalities. Both gulf countries, however, welcomed BJP's decision to suspend its party's spokeswoman.
Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced the statements made by BJP leader Nupur Sharma insulting Prophet Muhammad and reiterated its position calling for respect for beliefs and religions.
#Statement | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its condemnation and denunciation of the statements made by the spokeswoman of the #Indian Bharatiya Janata Party (#BJP), insulting the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. pic.twitter.com/VLQwdXuPuq
— Foreign Ministry (@KSAmofaEN) June 5, 2022
Bahrain condemned Nupur Sharma's remarks and stressed the importance of respecting all religious beliefs, symbols and personalities, and the concerted efforts of the international community to spread the values of moderation, tolerance, and dialogue between religions and civilizations. The Gulf nation called on to confront "extremist ideas that feed sedition and religious, sectarian or racial hatred".