France’s president claims he “understands” the backlash that has been caused by his anti-Islam remarks, but still insists on his support for blasphemy against the religion.

Thousands of Muslims stage rallies in different countries across the world, including Bangladesh, Pakistan, Lebanon, Palestine, and India, to condemn France’s anti-Islam stance.

Three people have been murdered in a knife attack by a 21-year old Tunisian man in the French city of Nice over Charlie Hebdo’s caricaturing of the Prophet Muhammad yet again. .

Yemenis in several cities across the country mark the birth anniversary of the Prophet of Islam. They also denounced the French republication of offensive cartoons of the prophet, saying France government is misusing freedom of speech.

Following the beheading of a “History” teacher many in France contend freedom of speech should hold no bars and not be curtailed in any way, others opine that offensive and abusive language, or acts, breach propriety, hence the widening societal division.

The leader of Yemen’s Houthi Ansarullah movement decries offensive cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.

Protesters in Mogadishu gathered on Thursday to protest against French president and the printing of cartoons of Prophet Mohammad in France.

Palestinians are preparing for a Friday of Rage in protest at cartoons insulting the Prophet Muhammad and France's support for such the move.

Bahraini top cleric has called on Muslims to take a firm stance against French president's anti-Islam remarks

Iranians from all walks of life took part in a protest rally in front of the French embassy.