Sweden’s embassy rejects the Islamophobic act in Sweden

Staff Writer

Islamabad: Sweden’s embassy in Pakistan this week rejected the Islamophobic act committed by a far-right extremist in Sweden.

“The Islamophobic act committed by a far-right extremist in #Sweden is strongly rejected by the Swedish Government. This act does not in any way reflect the opinions of the Swedish Government,” the embassy said in a tweet.

Earlier, Pakistan’s Senate unanimously adopted a resolution expressing its deepest dismay and shock at the vicious and vile act of the burning, tearing and desecrating the Holy Quran in Sweden and Netherlands.

Rules were suspended to allow lawmakers to discuss the matter and pass a resolution to condemn the desecration of the Holy Quran in the two European countries.

The resolution, moved by Senator Mushtaq Ahmed of Jamaat-i-Islami, said the upper house strongly protests to governments of Sweden and the Netherlands for allowing the extremists and fanatics to burn the Holy Quran in the name of freedom of expression.

The pretext of freedom of expression could not be used to attack religious sentiments and emotions of 1.5 billion Muslims of the world, the resolution said.

Describing these acts of Islamophobia as being hateful, vicious, highly explosive and contrary to principles of international law, the resolution expressed the collective will of state and people of Pakistan against the act of desecration of the Holy Quran by racists and extremists, saying that this vicious crime was a calculated and deliberate attempt to harm the interfaith harmony, social peace and religious tolerance.

The resolution said such acts would ultimately prove to be harmful and divisive for peace and stability among countries, cultures and civilizations.

The resolution urged Muslims of the world to maintain their calm and composure and promote Islam’s message of peace, tolerance and universal brotherhood.