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Islamic speakers of Indian descent. Zakir Naik. Photo: collected
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Islamic speakers of Indian descent. Zakir Naik. Photo: collected
Several Arab trade associations have announced a boycott of French products in protest of President Emanuel Macron’s recent comments on Islam and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
In that series, the popular Islamic speaker of Indian descent called for a boycott of French products. Zakir Naik. Dr. Zakir is currently based in Malaysia.
Earlier this month, Macron launched a nationwide boycott of French products for his criticism of Islam in the name of fighting “Islamist separatism.”
Macron has described Islam as a religion of “crisis” throughout the world. Macron also said 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, a group on social media has called for a boycott of French products from supermarkets in Arab countries and 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 limited company, announced on Twitter: “We have removed French products from our shelves immediately 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 damages 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.
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