NEW DELHI: India on Monday said recent remarks by officials from the country’s ruling party that insulted Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) do not reflect the views of the government, with the “relevant bodies” taking strong action against these individuals. Nupur Sharma, the spokeswoman of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), had made insulting remarks against the prophet in a TV debate, triggering a wave of condemnation at home and from the Islamic world. Another BJP spokesman, Naveen Kumal Jindal, was expelled from the party over comments he made about Islam on social media. On Sunday, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iran summon Indian envoys over the officials’ remarks, while Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan also issued statements condemning the remarks.

Source: Pakistan Today June 06, 2022 11:58 UTC