KUALA LUMPUR – Minister of Foreign Affairs Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said that Malaysia has expressed serious concern on the rising open hostilities against Islam and condemns hostilities towards those who are trying to defame it. He added that Malaysia is committed to upholding the freedom of speech as a fundamental human right as long as these rights are …

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 …