Midway through September, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (widely known as MBZ), the crown prince and de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates, at the old Chateau de Fontainbleu near Paris, which was recently renovated with UAE financing. Despite occasional hiccups, Paris and Abu Dhabi have created a multifaceted strategic cooperation that covers political, …

Indonesian President Joko Widodo finally broke his silence and denounced what he called “terrorist” attacks in France, but also cautioned that President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks had insulted Islam and hurt Muslim solidarity everywhere. In Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, radical Islamic groups have called for demonstrations and boycotts against France, sharing Mr. Macron ‘s image as a red-eyed devilish …

The Vice-President Ma’ruf Amin of Indonesia finally spoke against the perpetuation of the Islamophobic discourse underlying the recent denunciation of radical Islamists by French President Emmanuel Macron. The Vice-President regrets President Macron ‘s comment that all Muslims are the same which were are generalized without analyzing the various teachings or whether those who interpret Islam may be incorrect. In quoting …

The central executive board of Muhammadiyah, the second largest Islamic organisation in Indonesia after Nahdlatul Ulama, condemned the anti-Islam remarks of French President Emmanuel Macron and argued for free expression of ideas. In view of this, The blasphemous and anti-Islam declarations of President Macron have reinforced his intolerance towards other citizens who honor their prophets or religious leaders. Despite their …