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Several Arab trade groups have announced their boycott of French products in response to incitements against the Islamic religion and insulting statements against Prophet Muhammad.

Arab activists also launched several social media campaigns for the boycott of all French products, using several hashtags as (#boycottfrance #boycott_French_products #ProphetMuhammad).

In Kuwait, the Alnaeem Cooperative Society, a large series of supermarkets in the Gulf state, said it will remove all French products from the shelves in protest of the French insulting statements against Islam and the prophet.

A similar move was taken by several trade groups such as the Suburb Afternoon Association, Eqaila Cooperative Society and Saad Al Abdallah City Cooperative Society. The three groups published photos showing French products being removed from their shelves.

In Qatar, Alwajba Dairy Company and Almeera Consumer Goods Company said they will boycott the French products and will provide other alternatives.

Qatar University also joined the boycott campaign, announcing that it decided to postpone the French Cultural Week in protest of the anti-Islam insults.

"Any denigration or violation of the Islamic beliefs, sanctities and symbols are absolutely rejected,” the university said in a statement. “These insults harm the universal human values and the high ethical principles of all societies,” it added on Twitter.

In recent weeks, French President Emmanuel Macron attacked Islam and the Muslim community, accusing Muslims of "separatism". He described Islam as a “a religion in crisis all over the world".

This coincided with a provocative move by Charlie Hebdo, a left-wing French magazine infamous for publishing anti-Islamic caricatures, which have drawn widespread anger and outrage across the Muslim world.

The caricatures were first published in 2006 by a Danish newspaper Jylllands Posten, sparking a wave of protests.

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/arab-trade-groups-boycott-french-products-over-insults/2017685
 
Arabs cannot survive without Euro tech. Once the dust settles down, everything will be business as usual.
 
Just give it a month or two and all Arabs will be doing business with France once again. Decisions made over hurt emotions don’t last long.
 
Good. This kind of protest is far better and far more productive than burning effigies on the street.
 
Correct me if I am wrong, but isnt this the first time an elected government has openly sponsored the public display of anti-Islamic caricatures on government buildings?? If this has not been done before then this will be seen as an unprecedented event to hurt the sentiments of billions of people.
 
Arabs cannot survive without Euro tech. Once the dust settles down, everything will be business as usual.

France isn't really a leader in tech, that's UK, Germany and Sweden. Besides, they're only boycotting consumer products. The same way how India boycotted Malaysian palm oil despite being a backward nation contrast to Malaysia.
 
Correct me if I am wrong, but isnt this the first time an elected government has openly sponsored the public display of anti-Islamic caricatures on government buildings?? If this has not been done before then this will be seen as an unprecedented event to hurt the sentiments of billions of people.

I think you are right, I don’t think any government has officially insulted a religion like France has done. It wasn’t about extremism, they attacked all Muslims. Economic boycotts are the best response imo, hopefully we see more of it until at at least an apology from the French government.
 
France isn't really a leader in tech, that's UK, Germany and Sweden. Besides, they're only boycotting consumer products. The same way how India boycotted Malaysian palm oil despite being a backward nation contrast to Malaysia.

Indian economy is almost 8 times malaysias. You may have confused the pakistan economy with India's.
 
I think you are right, I don’t think any government has officially insulted a religion like France has done. It wasn’t about extremism, they attacked all Muslims. Economic boycotts are the best response imo, hopefully we see more of it until at at least an apology from the French government.

I mean I personally believe that the honour of our religion is with Allah the almighty and the puerile actions of these French buffoons mean nothing. At the same time i do understand that the majority of the muslims will not let such a provocation slide past them because of how dear we hold the Prophet (Peace be upon him) in our hearts. He is the one figure that all muslims love or at least claim to love unconditionally. And hence, if what the French have now officially done does not provoke an unprecedented reaction from the muslim world, it would be quite telling of the pitiful state of muslims and their rulers in today's era.

Interesting thing i read the other day which these ugly events are now reminding me of. There is a narration by Ibn Taymiyah that during wars the muslims would lay siege on the cities of their enemies and for long periods of time nothing would happen. The muslims would then get demoralized and tired because of no progress and when they began thinking of retreating, the disbelievers would many a time begin cursing the Prophet (PBUH) out of arrogance which would reignite the fire in the muslims and lead to swift victories, sometimes in mere hours. The muslims then began seeing the arrogance of their enemies as a sign of coming victory. I wonder whether the muslims of today have it in them to use the anger and energy to their advantage because this here, by their own claim, was the biggest red line which was crossed against them.
 
LOL at the Indians in this thread. Carbon copy of what you see on social media.

They seem more hurt than the French on social media.

Kinda rich considering they are the masters of boycotting.

From Palm oil to Tiktok you name it they will boycott if anything is said against MahaBharat.
 
Indian economy is almost 8 times malaysias. You may have confused the pakistan economy with India's.

GDP per capita determines how developed you are.

You have a large economy. Doesn't mean you are rich.

There are a 1.3 billion of you for goodness sake.
 
There are plenty of countries selling oil other than Qatar Jordan and Kuwait no?

Is Qatar going to return all the defence equipment it bought from France?

Did you support the boycott of Pakistanis actors, Palm and Tiktok?

What did that achieve?

Why are you so concerned when someone else does it.
 
If Qatar doesn't need its Rafales, we'll take them yo.
 
Did you support the boycott of Pakistanis actors, Palm and Tiktok?

What did that achieve?

Why are you so concerned when someone else does it.

Regarding Palm oil, do read up who is Malaysian PM now and what did he say.

Indian money not going to countries inimical to India is what was achieved.

Now tell me, how much France will be affected by boycott by countries nearly one tenth in size of france in economy at a time when oil consumption is low.
 
Regarding Palm oil, do read up who is Malaysian PM now and what did he say.

Indian money not going to countries inimical to India is what was achieved.

Now tell me, how much France will be affected by boycott by countries nearly one tenth in size of france in economy at a time when oil consumption is low.

How much is China affected by Tiktok ban? Or the boycott of Chinese products?

How much is Pakistan affected by you boycotting oir products considering our trade with India is non existent to begin with?

Malaysia PM change has nothing to do with India. Don't give yourself so much importance.

Give it a rest.
 
Don't know whether to laugh or cry at some of the comments made by Indian here.

Saying how this is gonna affect France.

You guys banned Tiktok in retaliation for China taking Galwan and celebrated it.

This only happened a few months ago.

Did you forget?
 
Don't know whether to laugh or cry at some of the comments made by Indian here.

Saying how this is gonna affect France.

You guys banned Tiktok in retaliation for China taking Galwan and celebrated it.

This only happened a few months ago.

Did you forget?


China took Galwan? :yk2

Damn! Can you share me your ISPR article link? Thanks in advance.
 
Pay them with what? There are people dying of hunger in India. Sit down.

Are you thick? If there is poverty doesn’t mean that government will not focus or invest in any other stream. Doesn’t work that way. There are budgets allocated for everything.

I see this dumb argument why is India going to Mars when there are toilet problems, why are you proud of your education system when you have poor people?

You have to organically build everything. Some may develop faster than others. For example India’s investment in education paid off and there is a middle class. Indian middle class alone is the size of a big size country’s population.

As long as we are not being like Pakistan and allocating everything to defense, it is fine. If there is a big enough famine, don’t think any India. government even Modi’s is thick enough to buy a jet they cannot afford at the expense of starvation.
 
If there is a big enough famine, don’t think any India. government even Modi’s is thick enough to buy a jet they cannot afford at the expense of starvation.

Is there not such a situation in India today?
 
1000 sq. Km lost.

Go read International news. You spend too much time watching Arnob.

Muddy,

Its still better than the 35,000 odd sqm which China took along with the butt whooping given to us when our Mahan leader Nehru was in charge. :inti:
 
Indian economy is almost 8 times malaysias. You may have confused the pakistan economy with India's.

haha you folks sure talk a lot for a nation where half the population goes out in the open for loo. Give it a rest with chest thumping, you are a poor third world country.
 
No. I am assuming you don’t know what famine means so giving you the benefit of doubt.

I know what famine means. I am asking arent there similar situations of crisis in India? Migrant crisis being the latest one.
 
Hey looks like you're still in July.. hurry up we're almost through November. :)

Oh sorry. Is migrant crisis not the latest crisis in India? Did a new one pop up since then? Its hard to keep track.
 
Don't know whether to laugh or cry at some of the comments made by Indian here.

Saying how this is gonna affect France.

You guys banned Tiktok in retaliation for China taking Galwan and celebrated it.

This only happened a few months ago.

Did you forget?

China took Galwan? Lol. No one has made that claim. Not even the chinese.

The chinese too lost men.
 
Regarding Palm oil, do read up who is Malaysian PM now and what did he say.

Indian money not going to countries inimical to India is what was achieved.

Now tell me, how much France will be affected by boycott by countries nearly one tenth in size of france in economy at a time when oil consumption is low.

Ah ok! Makes sense. Only Indians can boycott something. When the rest of the world does it its wrong.
 
$550bn of forex reserves. This is not a country living on bailouts. You will not know this may be. No internet right?

Aha maybe use the forex to build toilets for half of your population? Again you are a poor third world country with widespread hunger, slums and poverty issues
 
So someone should only boycott when there economy is larger? Surely everything cant solely be seen through such a financial lens.
 
$550bn of forex reserves. This is not a country living on bailouts.
Why are Indians going hungry and sleeping on streets then? Why not use some of this money to help them?

You will not know this may be. No internet right?

Are you proud of it?

Ladies and gentlemen, have a look at this hindutva extremist boasting about the fascist actions of his nation
 
Migrant crisis was done and dusted long back.



Funny how it changes from "today" to "latest".

Stop being pedantic. Looks petty. The migrant workers are still in crisis with millions of them losing work. It wasnt just about them struggling to go home. Are you going to deny it?
 
Migrant crisis was done and dusted long back.



Funny how it changes from "today" to "latest".

Migrant crisis done and dusted? Who told you that, Arnab Ghusswami? Over 150 million migrant crisis resolved overnight? World economic forum even reported half of your billion would be poverty stricken due to lockdown and pandemic. This is not to mock the unfortunates in your country but many Bhartis like you chest beating are absolute comicals....one needs some next level face palm emoji for the claims and comments you Bhaktis make online lol
 
Why are Indians going hungry and sleeping on streets then? Why not use some of this money to help them?



Are you proud of it?

Ladies and gentlemen, have a look at this hindutva extremist boasting about the fascist actions of his nation

With a population of 130bn some will always have economic issues.

Terrorists and their extremist movements have to be curbed at all costs. Whining fascist fascist online wont make anyone fascist for trying to contain a world recognised terrorist movement.
 
Migrant crisis done and dusted? Who told you that, Arnab Ghusswami? Over 150 million migrant crisis resolved overnight? World economic forum even reported half of your billion would be poverty stricken due to lockdown and pandemic. This is not to mock the unfortunates in your country but many Bhartis like you chest beating are absolute comicals....one needs some next level face palm emoji for the claims and comments you Bhaktis make online lol

Who told you? Dawn or Lal topi?

Its amusing when pakistanis, a country that is living on imf bailouts and loans from other countries talks about economy.
 
1000? :yk2

Damn! Can you please share an international news link?

Thanks again in advance.

I will go further.

I will add local news to it.

Didn't notice this?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...h-say-intelligence-inputs/article32490453.ece

https://thewire.in/diplomacy/depsang-ladakh-india-china-rajnath-singh-parliament

https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/597381

https://sputniknews.com/india/20200...00-km-of-indian-territory-in-ladakh---report/


Even BJP government and RSS mouthpiece admit 972 sq km but are blaming it on the UPA government under Congress.

https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/...o-ground-lost-in-current-standoff-says-report
 
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Aha maybe use the forex to build toilets for half of your population? Again you are a poor third world country with widespread hunger, slums and poverty issues

Irony of it all is they took out a loan from China whilst China was eating away at Ladakh.
 
Again we dont need advise from foreigners to tell what we do with our money.

Worry about pakistan where 79mn dont have access to decent toilets.

https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/dail...kistanis-still-lack-decent-toilet-report/amp/

We aren't the one making big claims here, its you "Mera Bharat Mahan" gang who get their ego hurt the moment one gives a reality check. Forget "no access to decent toilet" old link you shared...700 million of you don't have access to any toilet what so ever. Such high forex reserve, address half billion poverty stricken population due to pandemic and wide spread toilet issue I say with it. Third world country with third world issues.

Don't worry about Pakistan, we don't have public defecating out in the open in cities, unlike yours.
 
With a population of 130bn some will always have economic issues.

Some? Okay

Terrorists and their extremist movements have to be curbed at all costs. Whining fascist fascist online wont make anyone fascist for trying to contain a world recognised terrorist movement.

And now you've just refered to all Kashmiris as terrorists whose acrivities need to be curbed at all costs. You've just proved yourself to be a supporter of fascism and an Islamophobe and a Kashmirophobe. I wonder why you haven't been banned from this forum yet for preaching hatred and openly supporting atrocities against Kashmiris.
 
Took loan from China? Lol. What else?

Wasn't it a billion dollar Covid loan you received from China since you couldn't manage the pandemic? Funny enough it was during the time when you were getting a beating with punches and kicks in the disputed territory of Ladakh.
 


Learn the difference between blocking the access and occupying. They have vacated their forward posts a long back sadly for you.

Your Chinese masters were jumping up and down about Indian incursion not long ago. Of course , why bring in something that's not gonna suit your ego driven agenda? Right?
 
Learn the difference between blocking the access and occupying. They have vacated their forward posts a long back sadly for you.

Your Chinese masters were jumping up and down about Indian incursion not long ago. Of course , why bring in something that's not gonna suit your ego driven agenda? Right?

If you can't access then who occupies it?

Pakistan?

Your RSS mouthpiece admits it and blaming it on UPA.

Truth will eventually come out. Right now Modi government will never admit it. Just like Pakistan still occupying some Kargil points. When are the next elections?
 
‘Modi took loan from China even when Indian soldiers were dying at borders’

https://www.thehindu.com/news/citie...ers-were-dying-at-borders/article32623666.ece


https://www.news18.com/news/india/m...-aiib-anurag-thakur-in-lok-sabha-2882683.html

Why are acting all ignorant?

This is local Indian news.

Do you even read or just copy paste articles?

India took loan from AIIB. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Guess who is the second largest shareholder in that bank.

India.
 
Stop being pedantic. Looks petty. The migrant workers are still in crisis with millions of them losing work. It wasnt just about them struggling to go home. Are you going to deny it?

It was primarily about them going home not about their employment. Them dying of hunger on roads is what created the migrant hysteria. Not because they lost jobs. Get a grip.
 
If you can't access then who occupies it?

Pakistan?

Your RSS mouthpiece admits it and blaming it on UPA.

Truth will eventually come out. Right now Modi government will never admit it. Just like Pakistan still occupying some Kargil points. When are the next elections?

India lost territory to China in 1962. Thats well known.

Indian express is not Rss mouth piece.
 
Learn the difference between blocking the access and occupying. They have vacated their forward posts a long back sadly for you.

Your Chinese masters were jumping up and down about Indian incursion not long ago. Of course , why bring in something that's not gonna suit your ego driven agenda? Right?

India and China both claim land under the control of the other.
 
If you can't access then who occupies it?

Pakistan?

Your RSS mouthpiece admits it and blaming it on UPA.

Truth will eventually come out. Right now Modi government will never admit it. Just like Pakistan still occupying some Kargil points. When are the next elections?

Why stop at kargil? Pakistan also occupies Sri Nagar and Anantnag ? No? :))

All I want to say is your whining ain't gonna change much on the ground.
 
Who told you? Dawn or Lal topi?

Its amusing when pakistanis, a country that is living on imf bailouts and loans from other countries talks about economy.

World Economic Forum isn't managed by Lal topi I think.

For a third world country Bhaktis like you sure live in this imaginary lala land where everything is incredible in incredible india lol. Just look up 150 odd million current migrant crisis and several hundred millions potentially facing poverty in India due to pandemic...I can bet it will hurt your ego :)
 
It was primarily about them going home not about their employment. Them dying of hunger on roads is what created the migrant hysteria. Not because they lost jobs. Get a grip.

Yes, it was primarily about that. I was referring to it as a whole including their predicaments of today.
 
Why stop at kargil? Pakistan also occupies Sri Nagar and Anantnag ? No? :))

All I want to say is your whining ain't gonna change much on the ground.

Is he wrong? Is Pakistan not occupying some points at Kargil? Why not answer instead of deflecting?
 
Is he wrong? Is Pakistan not occupying some points at Kargil? Why not answer instead of deflecting?

Yes they're occupying heights that were never under Indian control. India managed to retake all the heights they used to control pre-kargil.....

What's the point of this bhangra?
 
Is he wrong? Is Pakistan not occupying some points at Kargil? Why not answer instead of deflecting?

Thats all they will do.

I said Kargil points. Pakistan still holds many points including the highest point 5353. Ask these guys and they will tell you "Not true we got everything back and Tiger Hill is the highest point."

Thats what happens when you are brainwashed by your media and Bollywood movies

I Mentioned Swarajyamag which is an RSS mouthpiece blaming the previous UPA government for losing 1000 sq. Km.

He somehow believes I said Indianexpress.

If it wasn't true. Why not simply deny it rather than blaming the previous government?

The same will happen here. They will brainwash through media and Bollywood movies then the truth will come out later.
 
Yes they're occupying heights that were never under Indian control. India managed to retake all the heights they used to control pre-kargil.....

What's the point of this bhangra?

Never under Indian control.

Just like the 1000 sq. Km in Ladakh.

Nice one.
 
Thats all they will do.

I said Kargil points. Pakistan still holds many points including the highest point 5353. Ask these guys and they will tell you "Not true we got everything back and Tiger Hill is the highest point."

Thats what happens when you are brainwashed by your media and Bollywood movies

I Mentioned Swarajyamag which is an RSS mouthpiece blaming the previous UPA government for losing 1000 sq. Km.

He somehow believes I said Indianexpress.

If it wasn't true. Why not simply deny it rather than blaming the previous government?

The same will happen here. They will brainwash through media and Bollywood movies then the truth will come out later.

Anything on point 5240,4875,4251,5310 5070 and point 5608?
 
Never under Indian control.

Just like the 1000 sq. Km in Ladakh.

Nice one.

Well looks like you have made up your mind.
I'll try nevertheless.

Point 5353 runs right through the LOC and the way to it lies on Pakistan's side. So, yes....it was never under Indian control. Pakistan made an observational post at that point during the kargil war and still controls it. Congratulations on that.
 
Yes they're occupying heights that were never under Indian control. India managed to retake all the heights they used to control pre-kargil.....

What's the point of this bhangra?

What did Rajnath say in the parliament about the Chinese occupation of Indian territory? Do you remember?
 
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