ADEN, Jul 22 (NNN-SABA) – The Yemeni government, yesterday, strongly condemned the “repeated offences” against the Quran in Sweden, after an Iraqi refugee trampled on a copy of the Muslim holy book during a protest in Stockholm on Thursday.
“Such actions, which aim to provoke Muslims’ feelings and insult Islamic sanctities, run contrary to the principles of humanity and morality, and have nothing to do with genuine freedom of expression,” Yemen’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The ministry added that, “allowing extremists to perpetrate hatred and target Islamic beliefs not only harms Sweden’s reputation, but also strains its relations with Islamic countries.”
The ministry demanded that the Swedish government take immediate actions, to “put an end to those reckless behaviours and prevent any recurrence of such offence,” which it says is “incompatible with the fundamental right to freedom of faith.”
The ministry also called upon the international community to denounce the offences against the Quran in Sweden, and stand united against any attempts to exploit the freedom of expression to fuel hatred and division among religious groups.
On Thursday, an Iraqi refugee, who burned a copy of the Quran last month, stomped on the holy book during a demonstration in Stockholm.– NNN-SABA
