Rev. Hani Aziz condemns offensive statements to Prophet Mohammed, warns against tampering with words under slogan of personal freedom

Manama, June 11 (BNA): National Evangelical Church Pastor and Head of Al Bayareq Al-Baidha Society, Reverend Hani Aziz, strongly condemned insulting Prophet Mohammed, Peace Be Upon Him, or any other prophet or messenger, describing those who do that as sick and stressing that the messengers and prophets have a message of peace from Allah Almighty. Responding to the offensive comments of the Spokesperson of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in India, Nupur Sharma, he said insulting Prophet Mohammed, Peace Be Upon Him, is categorically rejected. “As a Christian religious person, my religion has taught me to respect all religions and faiths”, he affirmed. Rev. Hani Aziz warned in a statement today against tampering with irresponsible words under the slogan of personal freedom, asserting that freedom does not mean encroachment on faiths and religious symbols. He commended the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence being promoted in the Kingdom of Bahrain by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and the Bahraini people.