Saudi Arabia condemns Prophet cartoons, rejects attempts linking Islam to terrorism

Saudi Arabia denounces any cartoons insulting the Prophet Mohammed and rejects any tries to link Islam with terrorism, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted an official source from the Kingdom’s foreign ministry as saying.

“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia rejects any attempts to link Islam with terrorism and condemns the offensive cartoons of the Prophet of Guidance and the Messenger of Peace Mohammed bin Abdullah, may God bless him and grant him peace, or any of the messengers, peace be upon them,” the source said.

“Freedom of expression and culture should be a beacon of respect, tolerance and peace that rejects practices and acts which generate hatred, violence and extremism and are contrary to coexistence,” the statement said.