Demonstrators stage a protest against the printing of sacrilegious caricature by French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Lahore on January 16, 2014. PHOTO: AFP
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday said that the French publication Charlie Hebdo should seek apology from Muslims for hurting their sentiments by publishing sacrilegious caricatures of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
Strongly condemning the publication of blasphemous caricatures, the President said that freedom of speech in any manner does not allow anyone to disrespect the religious beliefs of other people, read a statement issued on Friday.
Emphasising that no one can be allowed to show disrespect to the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), the president added that boundaries of freedom of expression end where the liberties and sentiments of others start.
He added that the French journal, by publishing such caricatures, has hurt the sentiments of the Muslims and therefore should seek their apology.
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Mr president you should apologise to your citizens for staying quiet On issues such as for no petrol, electricity, terrorism, illiteracy, instability, unemployment. Inflation etc first
How Many Muslims have apologized to France for killing of 12 people?
In other news, the Saudi King marched in the 5 million strong march in Paris to support Charlie Hebdo. So did leaders of Israel and Palestine.
Does t matter what this man says ?
Any chance that PAKISTAN will apologise to the Ahmadis, Christians, Hindus, Jews, and and other religious minorities for the deaths, job discrimination, insults and "hurt sentiments" endured inside PAKISTAN???????? Don't hold your breath!