If you use the microblogging site, Twitter, you might be familiar with the trends that it offers each day. Every new day there are new trending hashtags. On Sunday, #boycottfranceproducts is trending on Twitter with more than 45K tweets.
Why #boycottfranceproducts is trending on Twitter?
Calls to boycott French goods are growing in the Arab world and beyond, after President Emmanuel Macron criticised Islamists and vowed not to “give up cartoons” depicting the Prophet Mohammed.
The French head of state spoke during a tribute to Professor Samuel Paty, beheaded by an Islamist assailant after showing his 4th-year students drawings of Muhammad during a course on freedom of ‘expression.
Followed by Macron’s statement, in Qatar, the distribution chains Al-Meera and Souq al-Baladi have announced that they will “withdraw” French products from stores until further notice. In one of Al-Meera’s stores, an AFP correspondent saw employees removing St. Dalfour brand jams from shelves.
The University of Qatar also announced on Twitter on Friday the postponement of the French cultural week following “the deliberate attack on Islam and its symbols”.
The Gulf countries, notably Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, represent an increasingly important market for the exports of the French agri-food industry.
Have a look at the Tweets:
I protest against the disrespect of our
beloved Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) and fully support the campaign #boycottfrance #boycottfranceproducts— Ansar Abbasi (@AnsarAAbbasi) October 24, 2020
My name is Mahi and I am from Pakistan.
I strongly Protest against disrespect of our beloved Prophet MUHAMMAD (PBUH) what is happening in france is not freedom of speech or expression but blatant display of religious hatred.#boycottfranceproducts#MacronGoneMad pic.twitter.com/fwkFLRBxVN— Mahi khan (@maahi__khan) October 25, 2020
Shame on France Govt #boycottfrance #boycottfranceproducts
— گبول۔ (@evaeva0909) October 25, 2020
No more use…. Boycott….#boycottfranceproducts pic.twitter.com/wKPfVCMCXI
— Arslan Rasool (@ArslanR52911115) October 25, 2020
Kick out french ambassador and #boycottfranceproducts pic.twitter.com/48ZoXGx5B8
— کھسکا ہوا (@RangRassia) October 24, 2020
France should be blacklisted – but it will not be done – because the infidel only supports the infidel. So why does the Muslim not support the Muslim?
All Muslims should unite and
boycott France#boycottfranceproductspic.twitter.com/YzEKYhryeF— ?چھـــــــوٹی چڑیــــــــــا? (@RashkEHina10) October 25, 2020
#ProphetMuhammad
Phalestine Muslims Protest Againt France #boycottfranceproducts pic.twitter.com/mljn3fD3Nm— Muhammad Zulqarnain (@zulqarnain78647) October 24, 2020
These are the French products people around the world frequently use. Identify them and boycott them in the protest to defame Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon him) by showing cartoons. You can do many thing by boycotting their products… #boycottfranceproducts pic.twitter.com/9GJk7PfsIT
— Farwa Mehar (@SuspeciousGal) October 25, 2020
Public display of cartoons of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W) in France is not freedom of expression…
It’s #Islamophobia#boycottfranceproducts#IslamoPhobia_Is_Terrorism#IslamophobiainFrance pic.twitter.com/6QFw52UPOR— Sehrish Khan (@sehrish1khan) October 25, 2020
If the Muslim Ummah unites even today, they may be forced to lick the arrogant dust#boycottfranceproducts pic.twitter.com/4HWQMYUYFH
— ابو ذرغفاری (@GujjarG313) October 25, 2020
Dear PM @ImranKhanPTI
Time to send #French ambassador home.#boycottfranceproducts pic.twitter.com/XbzgsS6oJg— Noman Sarwar (@NomanSarwarr) October 25, 2020
#erdogan says ”#Macron needs mental treatment”…
And damn he’s so right…#boycottfranceproducts pic.twitter.com/j7h38MrkTj— Sehrish Khan (@sehrish1khan) October 25, 2020
Public display of cartoons of Prophet Muhammad PBUH in France is neither freedom of expression nor humanity. It is a deplorable act. Our government should strongly protest on this issue.#boycottfrance #boycottfranceproducts#islamphobia pic.twitter.com/ksyHlLucoC
— Tooba Javed (@Syeda13669862) October 25, 2020
MUSLIM LIVES MATTER WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT 2 WOMEN WERE KILLED IN FRANCE & NO ONE TALKED ABOUT IT YALL AND DON’T FORGET UYGHURS AND KASHMIR MUSLIMS
SHOULD BE ASHAMED SPEAK UP WE MUST SPEAK UP WE DESERVE A GOOD LIFE#MuslimLivesMatter #إلا_رسول_الله#boycottfranceproducts pic.twitter.com/sX3bFCOKAe— ????⁷ BE (@AsmaSLb) October 24, 2020
Turkey is the vaccine of MACRONA VIRUS #boycottfranceproducts pic.twitter.com/xBi9c2bwjn
— बेरोजगार युवक (@MohammadzaidRa7) October 25, 2020
Turkey’s Erdogan says Macron ‘needs treatment’ over attitude to Muslims #boycottfranceproducts pic.twitter.com/DrNcti8EYh
— Muhammad Attiq (@MAttiqH) October 24, 2020
Every Muslim in this Earth is ready for sacrificing himself for Allah and his prophet peace be upon him , we can do it together and boycott anything french . #BoycottFrance #BoycottFranceProducts pic.twitter.com/Xc9bd9HkC1
— Nicholas Finney (@ggrosso) October 22, 2020
I protest against the disrespect of our Prophet Muhammad (Peace been upon him) #boycottfranceproducts pic.twitter.com/VwzKfk9uvA
— Mr Kon??? (@MrKon71215517) October 24, 2020
Do we expect less against #Islam and #humanity from the descendants of those savages? #Macron #France #boycottfranceproducts #boycottfrance #boycottmacron#roughnationfrance pic.twitter.com/euwGUhMREh
— Azmir?? (@A_H_CHT) October 23, 2020
Muslims must boycott French products. #boycottfranceproducts pic.twitter.com/oVuUolkWHZ
— Hashmat Moslih (@Hashmat_M) October 23, 2020
