Balkans | The Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemns the attack on the Koran in Sweden

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) responded to the trampling of the Quran in front of the Iraqi embassy in Stockholm.

In a written statement made by the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Hussain Ibrahim Taha, the provocative act was condemned and he expressed his deep disappointment that the Swedish authorities continued to allow such actions despite the dire consequences of this despicable act.

The statement referred to what was stated in the final statement of the extraordinary meeting of the Executive Council of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, which was held on July 2, that “such provocative actions are contrary to the spirit of Articles 19 and 20 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and cannot be justified in any way under the pretext of freedom of expression.”

The statement also called on the Swedish authorities “not to allow extremist groups and individuals to avoid repeating such dangerous provocative acts.”

Silwan Momika of Iraqi origin, who had previously burned the Qur’an in Sweden, insulted the religion of Islam by placing the Qur’an and the Iraqi flag under his feet in front of the Iraqi embassy in Stockholm yesterday.

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