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French President Emmanuel Macron said in an exclusive interview with Al-Jazeera that “there are people who distort Islam and, in the name of this religion, claim to defend it,” expressing his understanding of the sentiments of Muslims.
“The cartoons are not a government project, but emanate from free and independent newspapers that are not affiliated with the government,” Macron added.
He said he understood the feelings of Muslims about the cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
Urgent | Macron to Al Jazeera: I think the reactions were due to lies and misrepresentations, and because people understood that I am in favor of these cartoons.
– Al Jazeera – Urgent (@AJABreaking) October 31, 2020
Regarding the statements he made, which sparked a wave of anger among Muslims, Macron said: “I believe that the reactions were due to lies and distortions of my words and because people understood that I support these cartoons.”
“What is practiced in the name of Islam is a scourge for Muslims in the world, and more than 80% of the victims of terrorism are Muslims,” he added.
Urgent | Macron for Al-Jazeera: What is practiced in the name of Islam is a scourge for Muslims in the world and more than 80% of the victims of terrorism are Muslims
– Al Jazeera – Urgent (@AJABreaking) October 31, 2020
The intensity of anger had risen on the Arab and Islamic streets against France, coinciding with French President Emmanuel Macron’s insistence on adhering to cartoons insulting the Prophet Muhammad and describing Islam as terrorism and extremism.
French products face a boycott campaign launched by Arab activists on social media, starting on Wednesday, October 21, after Macron confirmed his adherence to the publication of insulting cartoons of the Prophet of Islam, claiming that these tariffs are protected by the principles of freedom of expression in France.
In an exclusive interview with #Al Jazeera.. #MacronThere are people who distort Islam and in the name of this religion they pretend to defend it pic.twitter.com/sCE6xnZ2Rb
– Al-Jazeera Channel (@AJArabic) October 31, 2020
During the last days, France has witnessed the publication of photographs and drawings that insulted the position of the Prophet Muhammad (may God bless him and grant him peace) on the facades of some buildings.
The Arab and Islamic countries condemned the hate speech and abuse made by Macron against Islam and Muslims, which touched the personality of Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace.
The call to boycott French products received a wide response in several Arab countries, and videos were published to destroy and remove French products from shops and malls in Jordan, Kuwait and Egypt. Support for the Holy Prophet and objection to the official discourse in France towards Islam and Muslims.
And the positions against the continuation of the crime went from a popular level to an official condemnation, through statements issued by the foreign ministries of several Arab and Islamic countries.
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