(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - According to a Friday press release by the office of Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Mohammad Khazaei, Ban, in a letter, strongly condemned the “unacceptable” act of burning the Muslims' holy book in a US church.
The UN chief said Sapp's burning of the Qur'an was motivated by intolerance and negligence.
He also highlighted the importance of mutual respect for different cultures and said the United Nations would continue its efforts to enhance mutual understandings between different religions.
Earlier, the Iranian envoy had written a letter to the UN chief, urging the chief of the international body to take a stance regarding the burning of Islam's holy book.
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