A wave of international protest against the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden

A wave of international protest against the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden

Jul 1, 2023 - 14:37
A wave of international protest against the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden
A wave of international protest against the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden

The desecration of the Holy Quran by a Swedish extremist caused a wave of condemnation in various Islamic and non-Islamic countries.On Wednesday, a Swedish extremist, with the support of the country's authorities and the police, burned a Koran near the main mosque of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, in front of about 200 Muslims.

According to AAA, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has warned of the dangers and consequences of these actions, which are at odds with existing efforts to increase coexistence and moderation.

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that these hateful acts cannot be accepted with any justification and are in direct conflict with international efforts to spread the values of tolerance, moderation and non-extremism.

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry also summoned the Swedish Ambassador to Baghdad and asked the Swedish authorities to return Salvan Momik, a Swede of Iraqi origin, to Iraq to be prosecuted in accordance with the law.

The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also stated that the burning of the Holy Quran is a manifestation of Islamophobia, inciting insults to religions, and in no way can be considered as freedom of speech.

The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran with the permission and approval of the Swedish government.The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Swedish Ambassador and informed him of Abu Dhabi's strong protest over the desecration of the Holy Quran.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Yemen's National Salvation Government also said: "The desecration of the Quran is a completely unacceptable crime and the Swedish government is responsible for this crime."