Muslims always welcome on Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg

Mr. Zuckerberg reiterates that Facebook will remain a home for people of all faith and beliefs.

December 10, 2015 11:21 am | Updated November 17, 2021 02:03 am IST - New York

Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg

In what could be seen as a reply to the US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s call to ban Muslims from entering the US, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has welcomed Muslims to be part of the social media giant and its growing users’ community.

In a post on Wednesday, the Facebook founder wrote: “I want to add my voice in support of Muslims in our community and around the world”.

Read the rest of the statement here:

I want to add my voice in support of Muslims in our community and around the world.After the Paris attacks and hate...

Posted by >Mark Zuckerberg on  >Wednesday, 9 December 2015

Facebook has been receiving some criticism for local censorship laws, especially in the Middle East. But Mr. Zuckerberg reiterates that Facebook will remain a home for people of all faith and beliefs. “As long as we stand together and see the good in each other, we can build a better world for all people,” he added.

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