Pakistan: Nationwide Protests Set to Be Staged against Quran Desecration
The country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that people would observe “Yaum-e Taqaddus-e Quran” on Friday, July 7, by staging countrywide demonstrations.
The decision was made during a meeting that the government had on Tuesday regarding the sacrilege.
A man desecrated the Holy Quran in front of Stockholm Central Mosque last week after he was given a permit by Swedish authorities.
The Pakistani government has called on all political parties and people to participate in the event to “send a clear message” to those who have attacked Islamic sanctities, ARY News reported.
According to the report, Pakistan’s government and parliament will also hold a joint session on Thursday to “develop a national policy” on the subject.
Shehbaz said “errant minds” were formulating a “sinister plan” to feed the flames of Islamophobia.
He urged all countries that value peace and coexistence to “stifle destructive forces fueled by racism and Islamophobia.”
The latest Quran burning was strongly condemned by the Muslim world as several countries, including Iran and Saudi Arabia, summoned Swedish envoys to protest the repetitive disrespect of the European country for Islamic sanctities.
Source: Agencies
