Local parties have condemned comments made by the Indian Bharatiya Janata Party's Spokesperson insulting Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
In a statement, the opposition coalition said that it unequivocally condemned the defamatory and deplorable comments made by BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma against the Prophet (PBUH).
It further said that the appalling comments by Sharma and by extension the BJP are a testament to the growing Islamaphobia, systematic racism, and caste-based violence in India.
The PPM Coalition was joined by the Adaalath party in condemning the Nupur's comments and said in a statement that these comments made against the Prophet targeted the whole Muslim world.
It further said that no Muslim would tolerate such insults against a personality that has a special place in not only the hearts of Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
Jumhooree party's leader Gasim Ibrahim also voiced concern about the comments by the spokesperson and said in a tweet that he along with his party strongly condemned and denounce the derogatory remarks made by Nupur insulting the Prophet. He further said that remarks deeply hurt the sentiments of billions of Muslims around the world.
Meanwhile, several nations have already condemned the comments made against the Prophet but notably, the Government of Maldives is yet to make a statement on the matter, a point highlighted by former Home Minister Umar Naseer.
Naseer said in a tweet that the Indian government must issue an official apology.
He further said that the utter silence from the Maldivian government is a clear indication that the country's foreign policy is controlled by Delhi.
