MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – Somalia has joined other world countries to condemn the burning of a copy of the holy Quran during a protest in Sweden.
The government said the Swedish government’s decision to allow the protest to go ahead was “completely unacceptable”.
“Allowing this hateful act that insults Islamic sanctities and values is completely unacceptable. It is nothing but a demagogic practice that promotes hatred and racism and serves the agendas of extremism and terrorism.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said it affirms the position of the Federal Republic of Somalia, calling for the importance of spreading the values of dialogue, tolerance and coexistence and rejecting hate speech and violence.
Rasmus Paludan, a politician from the far-right Stram Kurs (Hard Line) party, burnt a copy of the Quran during the protest on Saturday afternoon outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.
Muslims consider the Quran the sacred word of God and view any intentional damage or show of disrespect towards it as deeply offensive.
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