Prominent scholars, intellectuals, and leaders representing various schools of thought and religious denominations from across the country on Thursday strongly condemned the recent incident of burning the Holy Quran in Sweden.
In a joint statement, they expressed their outrage and announced today (Friday) would be observed as ‘Quran Sanctity Day.’
They called for peaceful protests and condemnation of the incident in all mosques, emphasizing the need for swift action against the blasphemous act.
While acknowledging the timely response from the organization Islamic cooperation following the incident, the religious scholars emphasized the need for concrete actions to address this issue. In this regard, the Pakistan Ulema Council has called for a crucial meeting in Islamabad on July 12, Wednesday, where an extensive action plan would be formulated.
The joint statement urged Muslims across the globe to unite against such incidents that hurt the sentiments of the entire Muslim ummah. It stressed the importance of protecting the sanctity of the Holy Quran and called for measures to ensure respect for all religious beliefs.
The scholars and leaders expressed their hope that the Swedish authorities would take immediate and appropriate action against the perpetrators to prevent any recurrence of such incidents in the future.
