“Today Masjids are razed and Qur'ans are burnt by those who claim they respect and defend Islam and Qur'an,” the Grand Ayatollah said, adding that "the heinous act is not acceptable at all."
The senior Shia Cleric called these sacrilegious acts rare in the history and underlined,” those who claim to have defended Qur'an now are rebelling against Islam.”
“These groups are following what the American Pastor [Terry Jones] did and are committing the same sacrilegious act which is too rare in the history,” the Grand Ayatollah underscored.
“Al-Khalifa Regime and Saudi ruler sold out their humanity and today they show the world their real nature and no doubt they will pay for their wrong-doings.”
Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaigani extended his sympathy with the families of those killed in crackdowns in Bahrain and prayed for the release of those jailed following their participation in protests.
Saudi-backed Bahraini forces have destroyed 30 Masjids and more than 50 Wworship places and burned many holy books such as holy book of Quran in Bahrain since the government's imposition of martial law last month.
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