Cleric Commends Yemenis’ Strong Reaction to Quran Desecration
In a message published on social networks in Arabic, Hojat-ol-Islam Mohammad Qomi praised the protests held in Yemen following a US Congressional candidate’s insult to the Quran.
“May God’s peace and blessings be upon the patient and determined people of Yemen who have stood by their beliefs and shown the Muslim tradition to all Muslims,” Hojat-ol-Islam Qomi, who also heads the Islamci Development Organization, wrote in the message.
“The Quran is your protector and supporter. You have tied your history to pride and honor. For you, the Quran is not just a book; it is a lifeblood that flows in the veins of the resistance, and by relying on it, you have driven the enemy from the mountains of Yemen to the land of Gaza to despair. Taking your model, we say along with your holy anger: Death to America and Death to Israel.”
Last week in Plano, Texas, Florida Republican Senate candidate Jake Lang sparked condemnation after desecrating a copy of the Quran during a public demonstration.
The act drew condemnation from Muslim communities, human rights advocates, and international observers, who described it as a provocative insult to religious beliefs.
People across Yemen poured into the streets this week to denounce the desecration of the Holy Quran in the US and voice support for Palestine, amid growing anger across the Muslim world over recent anti-Islam acts.
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The mass rally was held under the slogan, “general mobilization and readiness in support of the Holy Quran and Palestine”.
Participants lifted copies of the Quran and banners expressing an unwavering stance toward Islam’s holy book.
The crowd stressed that “any insult to the Holy Quran constitutes an attack on the entire Ummah [Islamic nation].”
The demonstrators also reaffirmed support for Palestine, saying Yemen would remain engaged in the central causes of the Ummah.
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