OIC Secretary-General Condemns the Burning of Copies of Holy Qur'an during Anti-Muslim Demonstrations in Sweden

Date: 18/04/2022

The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), H.E. Hissein Brahim Taha, condemns the provocative actions of burning copies of the Holy Qur'an during anti-Muslim demonstrations, which have been taking place in Linköping, Norrköping, and other cities in Sweden. The rallies, which were organized by the Danish Right-Wing Party Stram Kurs, had further substantiated the Muslim World’s concerns of the alarming trend of Islamophobia perpetuated by extreme right supporters.

The Secretary-General said that the event was a clear manifestation of the racist and xenophobic mindset of the organizers and that their action went against all accepted norms and values of civilized society. The Secretary-General reiterated his conviction that the provocative event does not reflect the views of the majority of Swedish and European citizens.

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