Lebanese Shia, Sunni parties condemn Qur’an burning in Sweden
Leaders of Shia and Sunni parties, prayer leaders and authorities in Lebanon have condemned Qur’an burning by far-right activist in Sweden urging for confrontation with the desecration of the holy book of Islam.
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Burning a copy of holy Qur’an by the leader of far-right party in front of Turkish embassy in Sweden has drawn much condemnation across the world of Islam, reported Taqrib News Agency (TNA).
Lebanese cleric, leading Our Word and Deed Association, in his remarks at the protest held in Bekka condemned the constant desecration of holy Qur’an by enemies of Islam. Participants in this gathering held holy Qur’an and banners denouncing the insult on the holy book of Islam.
Society of scholars in Beirut issued a statement to slam the desecration of Qur’an in Sweden and said,” There is no need for describing the heinous crime as it stands for the fake claims of human rights by western countries.”
Lebanese clerics expressed regret that the Swedish government issued permission for a Qur’an burning gathering in the country which has disrespected hundreds of millions of Muslims across the globe.
The Society of Scholars in Beirut called the incident an evident violence against Muslims and said,” The hostile measure has nothing to do with freedom of expression and Swedish authorities should stand responsible for the insult.”
Seyyed Ali Fadlallah, prominent Lebanese cleric, issued a statement to denounce the Qur’an burning in Sweden demanding the European government to bring the perpetrators behind the heinous crime to justice.
He also called on all jurists and Islamic institutes to unite for an effective confrontation with such crimes.
Nabih Berri, Speaker of Lebanese Parliament noted that repetition of such insults is desecration of sanctities and an insult to all holy books.
Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, grand mufti of Lebanon for his part condemned the recent Qur’an burning incident by far-right Swedish activist as an extremist behavior and hate crime against Islam and all Muslims.
