The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), consisting of 57 countries, has emphasized the necessity of international law and collective measures to prevent future incidents involving the desecration of the Quran.
During an extraordinary meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the OIC, representing majority Muslim populations, issued this statement in response to the burning and defilement of the holy book in Sweden.
OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha stated, “We must constantly remind the international community about the urgent implementation of international law, which explicitly prohibits the promotion of religious hatred.”
Last week, Salwan Momika, a 37-year-old Iraqi who sought refuge in Sweden several years ago, tore and set fire to pages of the Islamic holy book.
This act of desecration took place on the first day of the Eid al-Adha holidays, causing outrage among OIC member Turkey, whose support Sweden requires for NATO membership.
Swedish authorities granted permission for a protest, citing freedom of expression protected by the country’s constitution. However, following the burning incident, Momika was charged by the police with incitement against an ethnic or national group.
Original from www.aljazeera.com