Donald Trump: Muslims react to Republican candidate's call for US ban

Outspoken Republican called for a 'complete shutdown' of Muslim immigration to the US

Donald Trump has refused to back down from his controversial remarks (Ty Wright/Getty Images)

Prominent and ordinary Muslims across the world have reacted with disbelief and anger over Donald Trump’s call to ban anyone of the Islamic faith entering the United States.

The Republican candidate, leading the field according to some polls, released a statement in which he called for a “complete shutdown” on Muslim immigration.

Following the remarks' widespread condemnation, Trump told a cheering rally in South Carolina: "I. Don't. Care."

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Founder and president of US organisation Interfaith Youth Core, campaigning for interfaith cooperation in Chicago.

Assistant Professor of Islam & Ministry at New York City’s Union Theological Seminary

Assistant professor of Comparitive Politics at Illinois State University.

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Student at the University of Chicago

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Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef

Karl Sharro, who runs a Middle East political and satirical blog, also had this hilarious take on Trump's remarks

Trump's remarks have also been condemned by British politicians including David Cameron, who described the comments as “divisive, unhelpful and quite simply wrong."