Kurdistan Region Leaders Condemn Burning of Holy Quran
The Kurdistan Region's presidency, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, and KDP President Masoud Barzani have all condemned the burning of the Holy Quran in Stockholm, Sweden.
In a statement, the Kurdistan Region's presidency said that the burning of the Quran is an "unacceptable act" that will "cause the spread of hatred and threaten coexistence and peace." The statement added that all religions and their followers should be respected and that "no one should be allowed to exploit freedom to disrespect the sacredness of religions."
Prime Minister Barzani also condemned the burning of the Quran, calling it a "dangerous provocation" that "contradicts the spirit of harmony and coexistence." He urged all sides to prevent such actions from happening in the future.
أدين بأشد العبارات حرق القرآن الكريم وأطالب باحترام جميع الكتب السماوية المقدسة في كل بقاع الأرض. وأدعو إلى منع كافة محاولات تخريب أسس التعايش السلمي بين الأديان.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) June 29, 2023
KDP President Masoud Barzani said that the burning of the Quran is "a wound to the feelings of all Muslims in the world" and that it "calls for the spread of darkness and hate speech." He called on all sides to work together to prevent such acts from happening again.
The burning of the Quran in Stockholm has sparked outrage among Muslims around the world. The Swedish government has condemned the act and said that it is investigating the matter.
The Kurdistan Region's leaders have called on all people to respect all religions and to refrain from acts that could incite hatred and violence. They have also urged all sides to work together to promote peace and coexistence.
