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UAE joins Muslim nations in condemning India over Prophet remarks

UAE foreign ministry says the BJP officials’ comments were ‘contrary to moral and humanitarian values and principles’.

Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2022

Delhi Police gives security to suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, her family

Nupur Sharma unconditionally withdrew her controversial statement and claimed that her comments were a reaction to "continuous insult and disrespect towards our Mahadev (Lord Shiva)”

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2022

Nupur Sharma row: ET, TOI editorials offer opposite takes, but unite in avoiding mention of Times Now

The media has been scrambling to cover the diplomatic row erupting over a BJP spokesperson's comments on Prophet Mohammed. While the government blamed it on "fringe elements", newspapers lined up to offer editorials and reports on how it played out.

Newslaundry · Jun 7, 2022

‘Intellectual debate’: How papers and TV covered diplomatic fallout of BJP leaders’ Prophet remarks

India has been forced into diplomatic firefighting as remarks made by two BJP leaders against Prophet Muhammad have sparked outrage in several Arab capitals. On Sunday, the governments of Qatar, Kuwait and Iran summoned India’s envoys and expressed their anger, even handing over diplomatic notes of protest and demanding a…

Newslaundry · Jun 6, 2022

Nupur Sharma claims receiving threats; police probe on

The former BJP spokesperson’s controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammed triggered a row

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2022

Owaisi demands BJP national spokesperson be arrested immediately

AIMIM chief asks who will be responsible if hate violence builds up against Indians in Gulf countries

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2022

Prophet Muhammad comments by officials from India’s ruling party spark Gulf backlash

Indian ambassadors have been called in by Gulf countries to explain the comments

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022

BJP forced to act against party functionaries due to pressure from other countries: Left parties

The CPI and CPI (M) say that the BJP were forced to suspend Nupur Sharma and expel Naveen Kumar Jindal for their remarks against the Prophet, facing pressure from countries like Kuwait and Qatar.

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2022

Suspension of spokesperson sets off internal churn in BJP

Action comes even as RSS-BJP are pivoting to ‘party of governance’ rhetoric, overhauling cadre training

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2022

Delhi Police registers FIR over Nupur Sharma getting threats for her controversial remarks

The BJP on Sunday suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal as the row over their alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2022