Leaders of Muslim nations condemn Quran desecration
Leaders urge Muslims not to be provoked by such acts and to stand together in defending their faith
NEW YORK – Leaders from Muslim nations of Turkiye, Iran, and Qatar have condemned Quran burnings and other desecrations of the holy book in European countries.
Addressing the annual session of the U.N. General Assembly, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced the acts as “intolerable.”
He also accused populist politicians of fanning the flames of racism and Islamophobia.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held up a Quran at the U.N. podium and said that disrespect towards the holy book would not diminish its divine truth.
He accused the West of using freedom of speech as a tool to divert attention from fundamental issues.
The Prince of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, urged against compromising the sanctity of others under the guise of freedom of expression.
He urged Muslims not to be provoked by acts aimed at desecrating the Quran.
The Muslim leaders collectively condemned Quran burnings and related actions, appealing for respect, understanding, and the protection of religious sanctity on an international platform.
The leaders also urged Muslims not to be provoked by such acts and to stand together in defending their faith.
The condemnations come amid a rise in Islamophobic incidents in Europe in recent years.
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