The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Friday denounced the burning of a copy of the Holy Quran in the Swedish capital of Stockholm in an act that is insulting to Muslims across the world.
“The burning and desecration of the Qur’an in Stockholm is deeply insulting to Muslims around the world and completely inappropriate. We denounce hatred on the basis of religion or belief,” an officee spokesman said in a statement.
“We will defend freedom of religion or belief for all, and promote mutual respect. We recognise the deep suffering experienced by Muslims around the world caused by the burning of the Qur’an,” he added.
Source: Kuwait News Agency