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Pakistan PM Imran Khan accuses French President Macron of 'attacking Islam'

Khan's comments follow statements Macron made last week after a French teacher was beheaded near Paris after he had shown cartoons of the Prophet during a class he was leading on free speech

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Macron said the teacher “was killed because Islamists want our future"

2 min read Last Updated : Oct 26 2020 | 1:38 AM IST

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan accused French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday of “attacking Islam”, after the European leader criticised Islamists and defended the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed.

Khan’s comments follow statements Macron made last week after a French teacher was beheaded near Paris after he had shown cartoons of the Prophet during a class he was leading on free speech.

Macron said the teacher “was killed because Islamists want our future.” In a series of tweets, Khan said the remark would sow division.

“This is a time when Pres Macron could have put healing touch &

Topics : Imran Khan Emmanuel Macron

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