New Delhi. The Central Government has rejected the Organization of Islamic Cooperation statement against India on the issue of blasphemy against the Prophet.
The Ministry of External Affairs came out against the OIC Secretariat. India has criticized the OIC for being narrow-minded. Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have spoken to ambassadors there to clarify what happened.
Responding to the OIC’s statement, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Arindam Bagchi said that the “Government of India categorically rejects OIC Secretariat’s unwarranted and narrow-minded comments.”
Responding to the OIC’s statement, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Arindam Bagchi said that the “Government of India categorically rejects OIC Secretariat’s unwarranted and narrow-minded comments.”
Statement added that it was regrettable that OIC Secretariat chose to make motivated, misleading and mischievous comments, yet again. It only exposed its divisive agenda being pursued at the behest of vested interests.
The MEA spokesperson said that “The Government of India accords the highest respect to all religions. The offensive tweets and comments denigrating a religious personality were made by certain individuals. They do not, in any manner, reflect the views of the Government of India. Strong action has already been taken against these individuals by relevant bodies.”
He urged the OIC Secretariat to stop pursuing its communal approach and show due respect to all faiths and religions.
However, the Coalition of Islamic Countries (ICC) said in a statement that religious freedom in India had been violated and needed to be protected.
