Hafiz Saeed, said Obama should have ordered steps to remove the film from the Internet instead of defending freedom of expression in America.

"Obama's statements have caused a religious war," Saeed told Reuters in an interview. "This is a very sensitive issue. This is not going to be resolved soon.

Obama's statement has started a cultural war."

"Obama has said he cannot block the film," said Saeed. "What does that say?"

He said the United States should take tough action against the makers of the film.

"If not, then hand them to us," he said