In yet another Islamophobic, provocative, and sacrilegious act on Friday, far-right Danish politician Rasmus Paludan burned a copy of the Holy Quran in front of a mosque in Denmark, Anadolu Agency reported.
The incident took place days after Paludan, the leader of the Danish far-right party Stram Kurs (Hard Line), burned a copy of the Holy Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm on January 21 under police protection and with permission from the authorities.
He took his place just across from the mosque after Friday prayers in the Dortheavej district of Copenhagen.
The far-right politician burned the Holy Quran with a helmet on his head at an area right in front of a gas station, which the police cordoned off.
Paludan, staring at the Muslims leaving the mosque following Friday prayers, tried to catch their attention by waving a material insulting Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.
The mosque community kept its head right the provocateur. The notables of the congregation advised those coming out of the mosque to leave the area to avoid the provocation.
Another Islamophobic provocation
The Danish police closed the street for entrances and exits while it took strict security measures around the mosque.
Meanwhile, it was seen that a group of young Muslim people, who had water and fire extinguisher in their hands, were warned by the police.
During Paludan’s provocation, takbirs of tashriq prayers were recited through loudspeakers which could be heard outside the mosque.
Paludan left the area, where he stayed for about 40 minutes, under police protection.
