The boycott of French products in the Arab world

Several Arab trade associations have announced a boycott of French products in protest at recent statements by President Emanuel Macron on Islam and the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Earlier this month, Macron’s denunciation of Islam in the name of fighting “Islamist separatism” sparked a nationwide boycott of French products.

Macron has described Islam as a religion of “crisis” throughout the world. Macron also said that the exhibition of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will not stop. He was speaking at a ceremony to pay tribute to French teacher Samuel Patti, who was assassinated for showing a controversial cartoon about the Prophet Muhammad.

Meanwhile, through social media, a group called for a boycott of French products from Arab countries and supermarkets in Turkey.

The president and members of the board of directors of the Al-Naim Cooperative Society in Kuwait have decided to boycott all French products and remove them from supermarkets. The Dahiyat al-Thuhr Association has taken a similar step, saying: “Based on Macron’s position and his support for the offensive cartoons against our beloved prophet, we have decided to remove all French products from the market.”

In Qatar, Wazbah Dairy announced a boycott of French products and promised to offer alternatives. Al-Mira Consumer Goods, a Qatari joint stock company, announced on Twitter: “We have immediately removed French products from our shelves until further notice.”

The University of Qatar also participated in the campaign. In a statement on Twitter, the university said: “Any superstition against Islamic beliefs, sanctity and symbols is completely unacceptable, as this crime harms universal human values ​​and the highest moral principles.”

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has described Macron’s comments as irresponsible, saying his goal is to spread a culture of hatred among the people.