Clinton reveals daughter studied Quran at 15

Former US president Bill Clinton has criticised President Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric, saying he is tired of people portraying Muslims negatively

Former US president Bill Clinton has criticised President Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric, saying he is tired of people portraying Muslims negatively simply because of their religious identity. He urged Americans to treat Muslims with respect and avoid judging entire communities based on the actions of a few individuals.

According to international media reports, Clinton made the remarks while addressing a gathering at a church in South Florida. The event was held during the election campaign of Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly ahead of the US midterm elections.

The 80-year-old former president referred to the teachings of the Holy Quran while speaking about religious tolerance and the importance of understanding different faiths. He also shared a personal account about his daughter, revealing that she had studied the Quran at the age of 15.

Clinton said his daughter had told him that the Quran teaches that God divided humanity into different nations and tribes. He used the example to emphasise that people should respect one another rather than look down on those who belong to different religious or cultural backgrounds.

He stressed that no religion should be judged solely by the behaviour of some of its followers. According to Clinton, every religious community has individuals who do wrong, while all human beings have shortcomings. He urged people to recognise their shared humanity instead of allowing religious differences to become a source of hostility.

His remarks come amid renewed debate in the United States and Europe over immigration, Islam and religious identity. Trump recently linked unrest in France to immigration and claimed that Paris would soon become a Muslim city.

The statement drew a strong response from French President Emmanuel Macron, who described Trump’s remarks about the situation in France as unacceptable and foolish. Macron also criticised the spread of misleading claims about immigrants and Muslims, warning that such narratives were being used for political purposes.