Oman has raised the matter of ex-BJP leaders' statements on the Prophet and has met with the envoy.

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• Jun 6, 2022 | Sourav Boruah

Digital Desk: On
Monday, a senior official from Oman's foreign ministry met with Indian
ambassador Amit Narang to express his displeasure with contentious remarks made
by past BJP spokespersons about Prophet Mohammed, claiming that such remarks
are detrimental to peaceful coexistence.

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"Times New Roman";color:#424242">At least five Arab countries have issued
official protests against India, and Pakistan and Afghanistan responded angrily
to Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal's remarks on Monday. Anger has been
expressed on social media, and some Arab countries have called for a boycott of
Indian goods. At home, it has sparked anti-Modi protests in several regions of
the country.

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With countries such as Kuwait, Qatar, Iran, Saudi Arabia,
and Pakistan expressing their displeasure, the BJP released a statement stating
that it respects all religions and vehemently condemns insults to religious
figures.

The BJP suspended Nupur Sharma, its national spokeswoman,
and fired Naveen Kumar Jindal, its Delhi media head, on Sunday, as the issue
over their remarks against the Prophet erupted into protests from Muslim
countries.