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Iran, Kuwait, Pakistan condemn Quran burning in Sweden

Iran, Kuwait, Pakistan condemn Quran burning in Sweden

TEHRAN/KUWAIT CITY/KARACHI: Iran on Saturday strongly condemned the burning of the Quran, Islam’s holy book, by a Swedish-Danish right-wing extremist in Sweden, calling it an attempt to stoke hatred and violence against Muslims.In a statement, Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said some European countries under the false pretext of advocating freedom of speech “allow extremist and radical elements to spread hatred against Islamic sanctities and values”.The spokesman emphasised that Muslims worldwide expect the Swedish government to “prevent the recurrence” of such incidents and ensure the act doesn’t go unpunished, according to Anadolu Agency.Rasmus Paludan, the leader of the Stram Kurs (Hard Line) Party, under the protection of police and with permission from the government, burned a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm on Saturday.Paludan, the far-right extremist, has earned notoriety for his anti-Islamic activities.In April last year, he stirred up a ho

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