Denmark Calls Burning Of Al-Quran Copys A Shameful Action

Al Quran (Source: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - On Friday, July 12, a member of the far-right Islamophobic nationalist group "Danske Patrioter (Patriot Denmark) burned a copy of the Al Quran in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The Danish government denounced the burning of copies of the Koran's holy book, calling the action "an act of shame" that does not respect the religion of others.

His Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Twitter that the provocative act hurt the feelings of many people and created divisions between different religions and cultures.

Religious freedom is upheld in Denmark. Many citizens in the country are Muslim. "They are a valuable part of the Danish population," quoted from ANTARA, Sunday, July 23.

"The country believes that freedom of expression and assembly must be respected," said the Foreign Ministry.

The ministry also added that "Denmark supports the right to protest but emphasizes that the protests must remain peaceful."

Earlier this week, Salwan Momikaz, a 37-year-old Iraqi refugee living in Sweden, stepped on and kicked the Koran.

Momikaz's action was carried out just weeks after he burned the courtyard of the holy book outside a mosque in Stockholm.

Meanwhile, in January this year, Rasmus Paludan, a far-right Danish leader, burned a copy of the Al Quran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm.

The incident sparked outrage and condemnation throughout the world of Islam.

A court in Turkey has issued an arrest warrant against Paludan following the Islamophobic action it launched.

The investigation launched by the Attorney General's Office Ankara against Paludan on charges of "openly insulting religious values" is underway.

As part of the investigation, the Attorney General's Office requested the detention of Paludan to obtain information regarding the burning of the Quran.

Ankara's 8th Peace Criminal Court, after evaluating the request, decided to issue an arrest warrant for the Danish politician.