Erdogan: ‘Meanness’ toward Muhammad is ‘far removed’ from ‘freedom of thought

[duluxe]

Turkish President Erdogan says those who encourage insults towards Prophet Muhammad and those who ignore attacks on mosques are trying to hide their fascism.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned the rising Islamophobia and anti-Muslim sentiments in Western countries, saying insulting people’s beliefs has nothing to do with freedom of thought.

“You have been closely following the meanness in France towards the Prophet [Muhammad] under the label of ‘freedom of thought’,” Erdogan told the 23rd annual convention of the Muslim American Society on Saturday.

“Insulting people’s holy figures is far removed from freedom. Because the thought is different, the insult is different.”…

He said the Western countries use freedom of thought and press while attacking sacred values, adding they cannot tolerate even the slightest criticism of themselves.

Describing Islamophobia as a disease that spreads faster than the novel coronavirus, Erdogan said: “Cultural racism, discrimination, and intolerance have reached levels that cannot be concealed in countries that for many years have been hailed as cradles of democracy.”

Erdogan said that Islamophobia and xenophobia have turned into a trend that guides state policies and makes daily life difficult….

 

[JohnTan]

Since when do moslems show respect to other people's religions and beliefs?

 

[rushifa666]

remove your head is ciurtesy