In a statement released by the Maldivian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday afternoon, the Maldivian government expressed deep concern over the increase in aggression and provocative rhetoric towards the religion of Islam and the beloved Prophet (ﷺ). Maldives categorically condemns such acts and deem them as none other than hate speech.
“Efforts to denigrate Islam and the beloved Prophet (ﷺ) through derogatory remarks and blasphemous publications cannot be categorized as a reasonable exercise within the right of the freedom of expression.” said the Maldivian government in its statement.
As a democratic society built on the tenets of Islam, the Maldivian government assures remaining committed to upholding the freedom of expression as a fundamental human right. As per the statement, Maldives is opposed to all forms of extremism, whether in the name of religion or the purported exercise of the right to freedom of expression.
Maldives condemns all acts of terrorism and is committed to combatting terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms. However, Maldives strongly refutes any attempt to link the peaceful religion of Islam with terrorism or violent extremism. Such a characterization is not only fundamentally flawed, but irresponsible.
Maldivian government urged everyone to exercise respect and tolerance and resort to non-violent and non-provocative means in the exercise of their fundamental human rights. Maldives remains committed to working with the international community to promote peace and tolerance.
The statement by the Maldivian government comes following the protests in Islamic nations calling to boycott French products.
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron’s support of secular laws that deem caricatures depicting the Prophet Mohamed as protected under freedom of speech, has led to protests in Islamic nations and calls to boycott French products.
“Efforts to denigrate Islam and the beloved Prophet (ﷺ) through derogatory remarks and blasphemous publications cannot be categorized as a reasonable exercise within the right of the freedom of expression.” said the Maldivian government in its statement.
As a democratic society built on the tenets of Islam, the Maldivian government assures remaining committed to upholding the freedom of expression as a fundamental human right. As per the statement, Maldives is opposed to all forms of extremism, whether in the name of religion or the purported exercise of the right to freedom of expression.
Maldives condemns all acts of terrorism and is committed to combatting terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms. However, Maldives strongly refutes any attempt to link the peaceful religion of Islam with terrorism or violent extremism. Such a characterization is not only fundamentally flawed, but irresponsible.
Maldives is deeply concerned about the increase in aggression and provocative rhetoric towards the religion of Islam and the beloved Prophet (ﷺ). Maldives categorically condemns such acts and deem them as none other than hate speech. pic.twitter.com/IzfO8nmqJD
— Abdulla Shahid (@abdulla_shahid) October 28, 2020
Maldivian government urged everyone to exercise respect and tolerance and resort to non-violent and non-provocative means in the exercise of their fundamental human rights. Maldives remains committed to working with the international community to promote peace and tolerance.
The statement by the Maldivian government comes following the protests in Islamic nations calling to boycott French products.
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron’s support of secular laws that deem caricatures depicting the Prophet Mohamed as protected under freedom of speech, has led to protests in Islamic nations and calls to boycott French products.
