AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The spokesperson for the European Union’s foreign affairs described Quran desecrations as “irresponsible acts of irresponsible individuals”.
Speaking to reporters at a news briefing on Tuesday, Peter Stano said talks with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will continue to “promote tolerance and mutual respect” after recent Quran desecrations in Sweden and Denmark.
He explained that officials from the commission and the OIC’s Brussels representation hold regular talks “to understand the next steps” after several incidents of Quran burning or desecration happened recently in Denmark and Sweden.
Stano stressed that these actions are “not EU policy” but “irresponsible acts of irresponsible individuals who are interested in sowing discord and troubles, and divide us as communities.”
The EU is ready to continue discussions with the OIC “because this is the time to stand together and reinforce our efforts to promote tolerance and mutual respect,” he added.
Islamophobic figures or groups have repeatedly carried out Quran burnings and similar desecration attempts in Northern Europe in recent months, drawing outrage from Muslim countries and the world.
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