France had published the caricatures of Prophet Muhammad PBUH in their French Magazine Charlie Hebdo which created an outcry in the Muslim world. .css-gw44ni-IconContainer{display:inline-block;height:1em;width:1em;vertical-align:-0.125em;margin-right:0.25em;}playWhat does Ethiopia's Tigray crisis mean for the region? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Freedom of expression in schools and other public spaces is part of that, and curbing it to protect the feelings of a particular religion is seen as undermining national unity. The boycott was fueled by offensive and controversial remarks made by President Emmanuel Macron regarding Islam. .css-orcmk8-HeadlineContainer{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:justify;-webkit-justify-content:space-between;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;}Durham van traveller Esther Dingley missing in Pyrenees.css-1dedj2h-Rank{-webkit-align-self:center;-ms-flex-item-align:center;align-self:center;color:#B80000;margin-left:3.125rem;}1, Zappos ex-boss and Las Vegas entrepreneur Tony Hsieh, 46, dies after house fire2, Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: PM claims capture of regional capital Mekelle3, Coronavirus: PM writes to MPs amid anger over new tiers4, American football: Sarah Fuller makes history as first woman in a Power 5 game5, Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors6, Hundreds get wrong results due to Covid test error7, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran blames Israel for killing top scientist8, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: What were the motives behind his killing?9, France: Tear gas fired as protesters rally against police security bill10. Monitoring Desk Politicians, religious leaders condemn French president’s stance against Muslims and Islam. Foreign affairs ministry spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri told AFP the French ambassador had been summoned “to convey Pakistan´s concerns over (the) systematic Islamophobic campaign under the garb of freedom of expression”.The French embassy in Islamabad did not immediately comment. It joined Turkey in attacking France and Pakistanis have been aggressively trending several hashtags over social media platforms, urging people to boycott French products, abusing the French President, and threatening French citizens. Recently, boycott France products was a top trend in Pakistan. 'I didnât know other LGBT Muslims existed' Video, 'I didnât know other LGBT Muslims existed', Durham van traveller Esther Dingley missing in Pyrenees, Zappos ex-boss and Las Vegas entrepreneur Tony Hsieh, 46, dies after house fire, Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: PM claims capture of regional capital Mekelle, Coronavirus: PM writes to MPs amid anger over new tiers, American football: Sarah Fuller makes history as first woman in a Power 5 game, Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors, Hundreds get wrong results due to Covid test error, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran blames Israel for killing top scientist. Under Pakistani law those found guilty of insulting the Prophet Muhammad can face the death penalty. What does Ethiopia's Tigray crisis mean for the region? However, last year it saw its top leaders arrested for their involvement in violent protests against the release of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who had been jailed for blasphemy. Meanwhile, Pakistani social media users are joining calls for boycott of French goods in protest. List of French Products to Boycott This boycott is giving losses to the French Economy. Protesters have burnt effigies of the French president. Muslims are boycotting their products to send a message to France that they can not disrespect the Prophet Muhammad PBUH. Iran blames Israel for death of nuclear scientist, Gary Barlow: 'I'm not as confident as I was at 21', 'I think about the London Bridge attack every day', When does lockdown actually end? On Monday, Pakistan and Turkey started a trend with the aim to boycott French products and also urged other Muslim states to do the same. Liverpool: How one city took on the Covid crisis. Turkey's Erdogan urges boycott of French products. The Pakistani government has not commented on the supposed deal. Boycott French products. It says the government will also let parliament decide if the French ambassador should be expelled. The French embassy in Islamabad did not immediately comment. Pakistanis on Monday joined the campaign to boycott French products in response to recent controversial comments made by President Emmanuel Macron on Islam, and his decision to continue publishing blasphemous cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. Anti-France protests: Muslims hold rallies worldwide as tensions rise, What does Ethiopia's Tigray crisis mean for the region? 'Boycott French Products' List of France Products in Pakistan