CAIRO, 24th July, 2023 (WAM) — The Muslim Council of Elders expressed its utmost condemnation of the heinous and despicable burning of the Holy Quran by an extremist group in Denmark.
The Council reiterated that it unequivocally rejects such heinous acts that aim to provoke Muslims worldwide while also emphasising that the recurrence of such racist actions reflects vile extremism, blind fanaticism, and abhorrent hatred that contradict basic human principles and norms. Furthermore, these abhorrent acts only undermine global efforts to promote peace and coexistence.
The Council called for the implementation of definitive measures and legislation to stop such vile practices and to criminalise attacks against religions and religious sanctities. These repeated despicable actions, the Council stressed, cannot be justified under the guise of freedom of speech or expression.