Iran Strongly Condemns Quran Desecration in Denmark
On Friday, the far-right anti-Muslim group Patrioterne Gar Live displayed Islamophobic banners and desecrated the Quran and the Turkish flag in front of the Turkish Embassy in Copenhagen. The far-right group also broadcast it live on their Facebook page.
In a statement on Monday, Nasser Kana’ani strongly condemned the insult the holy Quran, especially during the fasting month of Ramadan.
Kana’ani warned against the repetition and a surge in the desecration of the holy Quran and religious sanctities of Muslims in some European countries. He further deplored the silence of the self-styled defenders of human rights toward such acts.
The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman added that these moves pave the way for hate-mongering and extremism and promote violence, thus endangering peace and peaceful coexistence of human beings and also the global security.
He stressed that turning a blind eye to the recent insults under the pretext of defending human rights is completely at odds with the universal and genuine bill of rights.
The diplomat noted that the Islamic Republic of Iran and other Muslim nations and countries expect the Danish officials to undertake their responsibility and revoke the permits for such sacrilegious acts and hate-mongering moves in order to prevent the repetition of these desecrating shows under the pretext of defending freedom of speech.
Several other Muslim nations have also condemned the desecration.
