- A Quran was burned outside a mosque in the European country of Sweden
- The Swedish government took no action against the protesters
- Turkey’s foreign ministry called the burning of the Koran in Sweden a heinous crime
The burning of the holy book Quran by Islamic followers has created an uproar on the internet. A Quran was burnt outside a mosque in the European country of Sweden. A video that has gone viral on social media shows a protester burning a Koran and waving a Swedish flag.
Surprisingly, the Swedish government did not take any action against the protestors over the Koran burning incident. The government allowed it under freedom of expression. Since this incident, followers of Islam have been protesting on social media.
‘This is a heinous crime, not freedom of expression’
First, the Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a statement. Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has called the burning of the Quran in Sweden a heinous crime. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan tweeted, “No one can hold an anti-Islamic demonstration in the name of freedom of expression. We will not accept this. If a country wants to join NATO and become our ally, it needs to spread Islamophobia and bring extremists under control.’
Morocco recalled its ambassador
Apart from Turkey, the Muslim-majority country Morocco has also reacted strongly to this incident. Morocco has recalled its ambassador from Sweden in protest over the Koran burning incident. The Moroccan Foreign Ministry also summoned the Swedish diplomat and said that such incidents cannot be tolerated.
Muslim World League said – inflame the sentiments of Muslims
Muslim World League has issued a statement on this incident. The statement strongly condemned the incident. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Isaan, Secretary General of the League, said that this heinous act is meant to inflame the sentiments of Muslims. The culprits should be punished immediately.
The incident in front of the Stockholm Central Mosque
Let us tell you that this incident took place in front of the Stockholm Central Mosque in Sweden where a 37-year-old man tore the Quran and set it on fire on Wednesday. The crime was committed in the presence of hundreds of people, many of whom were supporting the burning of the Koran. According to the report, this permission for a one-day demonstration was granted by the Swedish government, under freedom of expression. At the same time, a statement by Sweden’s PM has surfaced that has fueled protests. He said that the police will take a decision on any action in this regard.
