ISLAMABAD – Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has hailed the adoption of a bill by the Danish parliament, prohibiting desecration of Holy Quran.
In his social media post, Jilani termed it a prudent decision and expressed hope that other European countries would follow the suit through similar legislation.
He said the desecration of holy books of any faith is against the tenets of all religions, even under the guise of freedom of speech.
A prudent decision on the part of the Danish Parliament. Hope other European countries follow suit and pass similar legislation. Desecration of holy books of any faith is against the tenets of all religions, even under the guise of freedom of speech.https://t.co/3LMykmAr9q
— Jalil Abbas Jilani (@JalilJilani) December 7, 2023
Under the legislation passed by the Denmark parliament, the violators could face up to two years in jail.
