Turkey Strongly Condemns Quran Burning in Sweden
Fidan criticized Swedish authorities for allowing the provocative act.
"I condemn the despicable act committed in Sweden against our Holy Book, the Quran, on the first day of the Eid al-Adha!" Fidan's statement on Twitter read. "It is unacceptable to have these anti-Islamic acts permitted on the pretext of freedom of expression. To condone such heinous acts is complicity."
In the Swedish capital Stockholm, a person identified as Salwan Momika burned the Quran under police protection in front of the Stockholm Mosque earlier on Wednesday.
Momika, who came in front of the Stockholm Mosque in Medbargareplatsen under extensive police protection, threw the Quran on the ground, stepped on it, uttered insulting words against Islam, and set it on fire despite the reaction of the people around.
The police posted security forces in Stockholm in front of the mosque to prevent any untoward incident in the face of the provocation on the first day of Eid al-Adha.
Mahmut Khalfi, President of the Stockholm Mosque Association, said that the provocation deeply upset Muslims. "Our Muslim members call us saying they are very hurt, worried and do not feel safe due to insults to their sacred values," Khalfi said.
Mikail Yüksel, Chairman of the Swedish Nyans Party, also condemned the sacrilegious act.
Source: Agencies
