Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's June 28, 2022 visit to the UAE has sparked widespread controversy over its timing coinciding with a crisis-riddle period between India and the Muslim world in general.

After officials in India's ruling right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party released statements offensive to the Prophet Muhammad, PBUH, calls spread on social media platforms to deter New Delhi economically and diplomatically

The authority refused to offer an official apology, on the grounds that their statements did not reflect the government's viewpoint.

On May 26, Sharma made comments during a televised debate about the Prophet Mohammed that were widely deemed offensive and Islamophobic.

Protests have erupted around the UK about a film described by its critics as blasphemous and racist, and more than 120,000 people have signed a petition against it, leading to some cinemas pulling screenings from their schedules.