The Council of Muslim Elders strongly condemns the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran in Sweden

The Council of Muslim Elders, chaired by His Eminence the Grand Imam, Professor Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Chairman of the Council of Muslim Elders, strongly condemned what an extremist in Sweden did of burning a copy of the Holy Quran.

In a statement, the Council affirmed that the outcast's act of burning a copy of the Holy Qur'an is a clear provocation to the feelings of nearly two billion Muslims around the world.

He expressed his rejection of this criminal behaviour.

Which contradicts human values ​​and principles and proves a repugnant racism that all human civilizations reject, stressing that such violations fuel the rhetoric of extremism and terrorism, and undermine efforts to spread the values ​​of peace and human coexistence, calling for the need to stop broadcasting hate speech and provoking sedition, and respecting the beliefs of others, Not to offend religious sanctities.

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