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The French Council of the Islamic Faith, headed by Mousavi, stated in a statement: “It is imperative to establish controls for initiatives aimed at showing cartoons in educational institutions to promote freedom of expression.”
In response to a question on the radio “France Info” about the use of these controversial cartoons in the Islamic world as an educational tool, Mousavi said: “I do not think it is the most appropriate solution to explain the concept of freedom of expression to children. I don’t want that. There are other means to do this. “
He explained to the radio “RMC” that “there is a negotiation method and current regulations and the framework in which this right is exercised must also be taken into account,” highlighting that it does not intend to prevent its use.
Last Wednesday, President Emmanuel Macron promised during the national honor ceremony to the teacher Samuel Patti, who was beheaded, that France would continue to defend the publication of these cartoons in the name of freedom of expression.
Meetings in memory of the professor of history and geography were held throughout France, especially in Toulouse (south-west) and Montpellier (south), where cartoons from the Charlie Hebdo newspaper focused on religions were reprinted on the facades of some official buildings.
Mousavi said he understood the “sense of provocation” that this evokes among some Muslims. “There is no need to deliberately insult feelings,” he added.
Moussaoui said on Monday that “Muslims in France are not persecuted” at a time when demonstrations and calls to boycott French products intensified in the Middle East after Macron’s comments on the cartoons.
On Monday, the Turkish president called for a boycott of French products, violently attacking the French president. In Bangladesh, more than 40,000 people demonstrated “against Macron” in Dhaka on Tuesday, according to police.
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