- Sweden has always denied such things
- Permission was granted for a one-day demonstration
- Turkey also protested the burning of the Koran in Sweden
On Wednesday, a man demonstrated outside a mosque in Sweden by burning a Koran. Some are opposing this incident while some are supporting the person. NATO held a press conference regarding this. Meanwhile, the NATO chief called the incident of Quran burning as humiliating. However, he also said that the incident was not illegal.
Permission was granted for a one-day demonstration
It is to be noted that, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha in Sweden, a person burnt a Quran outside a mosque in Stockholm on Wednesday. The surprising thing was that the government there gave him permission for this. According to media reports, this permission was granted for a one-day demonstration under freedom of expression.
At the same time, if other media reports are to be believed, there is now talk that the demonstration outside a mosque in Sweden could affect its NATO membership. In fact, anti-Islamic demonstrations often occur in Sweden. Because of this there is always tension between Turkey and Sweden. Turkey has suspended Sweden’s membership, accusing it of targeting religion. At the same time, Sweden has always denied such things.
Terrorists have to be controlled
Meanwhile, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on the incident in Sweden that the Koran burning incident is offensive, but cannot be called illegal. The person took permission from the government. The Swedish government approved the demonstration, citing freedom of expression. Meanwhile, the NATO chief also requested a compromise on Sweden’s accession to NATO. At the same time, America condemned the burning of the Koran outside a mosque in Sweden.
Turkey has also expressed its opposition to the burning of the Koran in Sweden. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that no anti-Islamic demonstration can be held in the name of freedom of expression. We will not accept it. If a country wants to join NATO and become our partner, it has to control the terrorists who are spreading Islamophobia.
