Sweden’s Ambassador to Ankara: "One should be Careful While Criticizing the IS"

• 01.23.2015, 11:41
•  Europe,  Region,  World

The Ambassador of Sweden to Turkey called to be more careful while criticizing the "Islamic State" (IS) and not label all Muslims as extremists, reports Hurriyet. "There has been a tendency in the European debate when one criticizes ISIL, he is assumed to be criticizing Islam. But we must not stigmatize all Muslims because of what ISIL has done," – said the Ambassador. According to him people should avoid Islamaphobia at the same time, of course, not stop criticizing the actions of IS. Referring to Cumhuriyet's recent printing of the Charlie Hebdo cartoons, Ambassador Wahlund said that the approach of this newspaper was not offensive as they had taken away the first page of Charle Hebdo understanding the sensitivity of the question.