Ahlul Bayt News Agency - ABNA - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has deplored the killing and injuring of a number of Muslims in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Mehmanparast said that it was perfectly acceptable for Muslims to react to the desecration of the holy Qur'an and said countering such reactions could be interpreted as supporting acts of sacrilege.
He called on the Indian government to show self-restraint to help prevent a gap between followers of divine religions.
Anti-Islam extremists in the US tore pages and burned copies of the Muslim holy book on the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
The act sparked outrage in the Muslim world with millions demonstrating across the globe to denounce the desecration of the holy Qu'ran.
Thousands rallied in several districts of Kashmir on Thursday to voice their anger over this desecration.
The protesters, who were shouting anti-US slogans, described the act as despicable, calling for the punishment of those behind the desecration.
At least 15 were killed in Kashmir after the demonstrations became violent.
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