French satirical magazine provokes furious reaction after saying Muslim presence had led to fear of being seen as IslamophobicThe French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has sparked enrage and condemnation after publishing an editorial that suggests ordinary Muslims contributed to a climate in which the Brussels bombings took plot.
The magazine – which itself was the target of a terrorist attack last year – published the editorial,How Did We halt Up Here?, eight days after bombs at Brussels’ airport and metro system killed more than 30 people. It said a fear of being seen as Islamophobic had inhibited the public from questioning or objecting to facets of Islam.
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Source: theguardian.com