The uproar over BJP leaders\u2019 blasphemous remarks has put the Narendra Modi regime is in a catch-22 situation with its clich\u00e9 of Hindu supremacy on one side while on the other is the huge economic cost of its straining ties with the Gulf nations. A spokesperson of Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nupur Sharma made some controversial remarks in a televised debate last month. Naveen Jindal, who was media head of the party\u2019s Delhi unit, had also posted a provocative tweet on the issue.
\nThe issue had upset the Muslim world bringing a diplomatic nightmare for India. The Muslim nations including Pakistan, UAE, Oman, Indonesia, Iraq, the Maldives, Jordan, Libya and Bahrain have condemned the remarks. The respective Foreign Offices also summoned the Indian envoys to register their protest besides issuing strongly worded statements. In order to avert a huge dent to its economy, the BJP government is trying to subside the issue but the storm is not yet over as the reactions from across the globe is getting momentum.
\nPakistan summoned the Indian diplomat and handed over a strong demarche calling the remarks totally unacceptable which had not only deeply hurt the sentiments of the people of Pakistan but of Muslims across the world. Pakistan also deplored the belated and perfunctory disciplinary actions taken by the BJP government against the said officials, which cannot assuage the pain caused to the Muslims. Allowing such Islamophobic remarks to continue without punishment, constitutes a grave danger to the protection of human rights and may lead to further prejudice and marginalisation, which will create a cycle of violence and hate, Qatar\u2019s ministry of foreign affairs said.
\nSaudi Arabia also used some strong words in its statement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the statements made by the spokeswoman of the BJP. The Organization of the Islamic Cooperation also issued a strongly worded statement which did not go well with India. In response, the spokesperson of the Indian foreign affairs ministry called the OIC\u2019s statement as narrow-minded and unwarranted, adding that the comments denigrating the prophet were made by certain individuals. India receives remittances of $87 billion per year and half of it of it comes from five Islamic countries: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman.
\nHowever, the Indian media is still busy appeasing the BJP government. Instead of showing remorse on its own biases or condemning the blasphemous remarks, they are out to criticize the Muslim nations for their unified reaction. The Indian social media is also running a trend of boycotting Qatar Airways, in retaliation to the country\u2019s strong reaction over the issue. Those who are trending Boycott Qatar Airways, do they know that the per capita GDP of Qatar is more than 25 times India\u2019s per capita GDP? Indian labor force working in Qatar sends $5Billion home every year, more than double the price of Air India.The sane voices are also questioning the professional conduct of the Indian media as the news anchor of the said TV show never tried to interrupt or condemn Nupur Sharma as she made the objectionable remarks. The Indian media is also blaming the Pakistani social media for highlighting the issue saying that most of the anti-Nupur traffic was coming from Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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