Iran, Jordan Deplore Repeated Quran Desecration in Sweden
In separate statements, foreign ministries of Iran and Jordan have strongly slammed the latest act of Quran desecration that unfolded in Malmo, Sweden, on Saturday.
“We are unfortunately witnessing repeated attacks against Islamic sanctities, which violate the basic principles of human rights,” Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan’ani said on Sunday.
“These acts of spreading hatred, insulting and attacking the rights and values of more than two billion Muslims have been done under the watchful eye of the Swedish police, who should have protected the security and rights of others,” he said, adding that these acts will never be forgotten or forgiven by the free-thinking people and the truth-seekers of the world.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran believes that the Swedish authorities' words of condemnation and opposition to the attack on the Holy Quran are not enough,” he stressed.
“Therefore, we expect the Swedish government to act responsibly and meet the clear demand of Muslims and monotheists in the world and to respect the fundamental principles of human rights and promote ethics and peaceful coexistence of religions through practical and effective measures,” he added.
The Swedish police had granted a permit to a refugee of Iraqi origin to carry out Quran burning in Malmo which hosts the largest Muslim population in the Scandinavian country.
The permit comes as Sweden has faced strong condemnations in the past few months for allowing the extremists to continue desecrating Muslim sanctities and spreading hatred against Muslims.
Need to criminalize Quran burning
Also in a statement on Saturday, the Foreign Ministry condemned allowing the man to desecrate copies of the Holy Quran.
The Ministry said Jordan rejects violating the sanctity of religious symbols, which leads to fueling hatred and violence and threatens peaceful coexistence.
It noted the "need" to stop and criminalise hateful actions, urging the promotion of peace and tolerance, rejecting extremism and intolerance and countering the rising Islamophobia.
Source: Agencies
