PM strongly condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden

• He said no words are enough to condemn the abhorrable act.
• PM Shehbaz Sharif said this act is unacceptable.
• Freedom of expression cannot be used to hurt the emotions of Muslims.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the act of desecration of the Holy Quran by a right-wing extremist in Sweden.

In his Twitter message, Shehbaz Sharif said no words are enough to adequately condemn the abhorrable act.

No words are enough to adequately condemn the abhorrable act of desecration of the Holy Quran by a right-wing extremist in Sweden. The garb of the freedom of expression cannot be used to hurt the religious emotions of 1.5 billion Muslims across the world. This is unacceptable.

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) January 22, 2023

PM Shehbaz Sharif said garb of the freedom of expression cannot be used to hurt the religious emotions of 1.5 billion Muslims across the world. He said this act is unacceptable.

Earlier, the foreign office also strongly condemned the abhorrent act of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden.

The spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Mumtaz Zahra Baloch issued a statement said that this provocative Islamophobic act hurts the religious sensitivities of over 1.5 billion muslims around the globe.

She said such actions are not covered under any legitimate expression of the right to freedom of expression or opinion, which carries responsibilities under international human rights law.

“Islam is a religion of peace and Muslims, including in Pakistan, believe in respecting all religions. These principles must be supported by all,” it added.

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The spokesperson said the international community needs to show a common resolve against Islamophobia, xenophobia, intolerance and incitement to violence on the basis of religion or belief, and work together for promoting inter-faith harmony and peaceful coexistence.

The Foreign Office said Pakistan’s concerns are being conveyed to the authorities in Sweden.