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Macron insulting Islam

The French president has faced a huge backlash in his views against Islam.

The French president has faced a huge backlash in his views against Islam.

Emanuel Macron’s comments on the denunciation of Islam and in defense of secularism have drawn widespread backlash from Muslim activists and advocates of the noble religion.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has denounced France's stance on insults to Muslims and their sanctities, saying such moves are "opportunistic abuse of freedom of speech" that would only fuel "extremism."