Ahlul Bayt News Agency, Lebanese President Michel Sleiman on Wednesday denounced plans by a Florida pastor to burn copies of the Holy Quran, saying it contradicted Christian teachings.
"The president condemns the announcement of a religious group in the United States of its intention to openly burn copies of the Quran," a statement released by Sleiman’s office said.
Burning Islam's holiest book "is a clear contradiction of the teachings of the three Abrahamic religions and of dialogue among the three faiths," Christianity, Islam and Judaism, the statement said.
Sleiman insisted that Christianity teaches "love and respect for one another" and said people should reflect on that.
American Pastor Terry Jones has vowed to burn Quran copies on Saturday at the Dove World Outreach Centre in Gainesville, Florida regardless of pressure from the White House, religious leaders and others to call the action off.
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