PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Jan 27\u00a0(NNN-Bernama) —\u00a0Malaysian Foreign Ministry had summoned the Charge d\u2019Affaires ad interim of the Swedish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur Thursday morning to reaffirm the country\u2019s strong condemnation over a Swedish far-right politician\u2019s \u201cvile act\u201d of burning the Holy Quran in Stockholm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe ministry conveyed Malaysia\u2019s objection and disappointment with the Swedish authorities\u2019 continuous refusal to take action, allowing Rasmus Paludan to indulge in his foul antics, including a similar incident in April 2022, despite strong protest from the international community,\u201d it said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement said the ministry urged the Swedish authorities to undertake serious measures to combat all forms of violence and hatred against Islam in Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It added that the spirit of peaceful coexistence among multi-religious society could be undermined if Islamophobia and xenophobia continue to prevail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ministry takes note of the briefing session hosted by Swedish Deputy Foreign Minister, Jan Knutsson on Jan 23, which was attended by the representatives from embassies of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries in Stockholm, including Malaysia, it further urges concrete initiatives by the Swedish government to streamline their position in respecting the Muslim community as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Charge d’Affaires ad interim of the Swedish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur took note of the Malaysian Government’s protest and would convey it to Stockholm \u201c it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last Saturday, Paludan, leader of the Danish far-right party Stram Kurs (Hard Line) was permitted to burn the Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm, causing the Muslim world to erupt in anger due to the vile act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
—\u00a0NNN-BERNAMA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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